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Wayne County ranks 64th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during March

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Wayne County taxpayers ranked 64th in total sales taxes paid per county in March, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Wayne County residents paid $182,887 in sales taxes during March.

Wayne County ranked 65th in the Prairie State the month before, with $183,357 spent in sales taxes.

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

As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 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 Wayne County in March
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [53.6%]County Sales Tax [24.6%]Countywide Sales Tax [21.8%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Wayne County in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$98,087-3.6
County Sales Tax$44,9118.3
Countywide Sales Tax$39,889-0.7

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