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

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | 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 $121,404 in sales taxes during September.

Wabash County ranked 78th in the Prairie State the month before, with $104,546 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Wabash County in September
County School Facility Tax [67.4%]Countywide Sales Tax [22.8%]County Sales Tax [9.8%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Wabash County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$81,82214
Countywide Sales Tax$27,68715.7
County Sales Tax$11,89534.4

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