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Edwards County residents rank 89th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for July

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Edwards County taxpayers ranked 89th in total sales taxes paid per county in July, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Edwards County residents paid $67,376 in sales taxes during July.

Edwards County ranked 90th in the Prairie State the month before, with $65,036 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Edwards County in July
County School Facility Tax [65.8%]Countywide Sales Tax [18.7%]County Sales Tax [15.5%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Edwards County in July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$44,3193.1
Countywide Sales Tax$12,61010.5
County Sales Tax$10,448-1.9

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