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

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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 April, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid $250,436 in sales taxes during April.

The county ranked 65th in the Prairie State the month before, with $206,763 spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by Wayne County residents in April came from the Special County Retailers Occupation Tax.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments' use.

A 2025 WalletHub study found that Illinois has the highest overall taxes in the U.S., with rates more than 50% higher than the national average. The study estimates that a median household in Illinois pays an effective tax rate of 16.58%, or about $13,099 per year.

April Wayne County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown

Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [50.9%]County Sales Tax [28.5%]Countywide Sales Tax [20.7%]

April Sales Tax Revenues by Type in Wayne County
Type of TaxTotal Amount Collected% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$127,35118.3%
County Sales Tax$71,33027.8%
Countywide Sales Tax$51,75519.6%

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