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Prairie State taxes: Gallatin County residents rank 100th in total sales taxes paid for March

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Gallatin County taxpayers ranked 100th in total sales taxes paid per county in March, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Gallatin County residents paid $23,300 in sales taxes during March.

Gallatin County ranked 99th in the Prairie State the month before, with $24,987 spent in sales taxes.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Gallatin County residents in March.

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 39.83% 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.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in Gallatin County in March
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [61.7%]County Sales Tax [22.2%]Countywide Sales Tax [16.1%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Gallatin County in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$14,369-4.9
County Sales Tax$5,172-5
Countywide Sales Tax$3,758-15.3

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