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Wabash County ranks 77th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during September

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Wabash County taxpayers ranked 77th in total sales taxes paid per county in September, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Wabash County residents paid $114,586 in sales taxes during September.

Wabash County ranked 76th in the Prairie State the month before, with $121,139 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Wabash County residents in September.

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 Wabash County in September
County School Facility Tax [70.6%]Countywide Sales Tax [22.7%]County Sales Tax [6.7%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Wabash County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$80,848-1.8
Countywide Sales Tax$26,014-0.9
County Sales Tax$7,724-38.4

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