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Gallatin County 98th highest taxed Illinois county in July

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Gallatin County taxpayers paid the 98th highest amount in sales taxes in July, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Gallatin County paid $32,300 in July.

Gallatin County was ranked 99th the month before.

Of all the taxes Gallatin County residents paid for, Special County Retailers Occupation Tax was the most contributed to tax.

Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.

A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent higher than the national average.

Illinois governor J. B. Pritzker is accused of adding more than $5.2 billion in new or higher taxes since coming into power in early 2019. As a business owner, he has a fortune of more than $3 billion, largely based on his family's wealth and connections.

Sales Taxes Collected in Gallatin County in July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$18,205-2.6
County Sales Tax$8,72022.3
Countywide Sales Tax$5,3743.4

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