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Morgan County residents paid 35th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during June

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Morgan County taxpayers paid the 35th largest sum in sales taxes in June, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Morgan County residents paid $538,328 in sales taxes during June.

Morgan County ranked 38th in the Prairie State the month before, with $490,687 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Morgan County in June
County School Facility Tax [74.7%]Countywide Sales Tax [21.4%]County Sales Tax [3.9%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Morgan County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$402,30610.3
Countywide Sales Tax$115,2458
County Sales Tax$20,7778.3

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