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Prairie State sales taxes: Saline County residents paid 37th-largest sum in October 2024

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Saline County taxpayers paid the 37th largest sum in sales taxes in October 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Saline County residents paid $488,956 in sales taxes during October 2024.

Saline County ranked 36th in the Prairie State the month before, with $514,566 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Saline County residents in October 2024.

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 Saline County in October 2024
County School Facility Tax [47.1%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [35.2%]Countywide Sales Tax [13%]County Sales Tax [4.7%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Saline County in October 2024
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$230,513-4.7
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$172,025-4.7
Countywide Sales Tax$63,674-5.2
County Sales Tax$22,744-8.7

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