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Prairie State taxes: Schuyler County residents rank 82nd in total sales taxes paid for August

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Schuyler County taxpayers ranked 82nd in total sales taxes paid per county in August, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Schuyler County residents paid $89,931 in sales taxes during August.

Schuyler County also ranked 82nd in the Prairie State the month before, with $96,539 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Schuyler County in August
County School Facility Tax [40.9%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [40.3%]Countywide Sales Tax [11.2%]County Sales Tax [7.6%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Schuyler County in August
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$36,794-5.4
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$36,218-6.1
Countywide Sales Tax$10,056-11
County Sales Tax$6,863-12

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