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Prairie State sales taxes: Boone County residents paid 18th-largest sum in September

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Boone County taxpayers paid the 18th largest sum in sales taxes in September, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Boone County residents paid $1 million in sales taxes during September.

Boone County ranked 21st in the Prairie State the month before, with $822,751 spent in sales taxes.

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

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 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 Boone County in September
County School Facility Tax [50.1%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [25%]Countywide Sales Tax [15.3%]County Sales Tax [9.6%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Boone County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$511,42827.3
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$254,98427.4
Countywide Sales Tax$156,64919.5
County Sales Tax$97,4698.4

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