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Prairie State sales taxes: Boone County residents paid 20th-largest sum in July

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Boone County taxpayers paid the 20th largest sum in sales taxes in July, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Boone County residents paid $805,107 in sales taxes during July.

Boone County ranked 18th in the Prairie State the month before, with $971,623 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Boone 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 Boone County in July
County School Facility Tax [49%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [24.4%]Countywide Sales Tax [15.3%]County Sales Tax [11.4%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Boone County in July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$394,274-14.9
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$196,304-15.3
Countywide Sales Tax$122,817-14.1
County Sales Tax$91,711-31.2

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