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Prairie State taxes: Calhoun County residents rank 88th in total sales taxes paid for December 2024

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Calhoun County taxpayers ranked 88th in total sales taxes paid per county in December 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Calhoun County residents paid $75,784 in sales taxes during December 2024.

Calhoun County ranked 89th in the Prairie State the month before, with $79,041 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Calhoun County residents in December 2024.

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 Calhoun County in December 2024
County School Facility Tax [35.2%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [26.3%]County Sales Tax [24.7%]Countywide Sales Tax [13.8%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Calhoun County in December 2024
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$26,691-7.8
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$19,922-7.8
County Sales Tax$18,6911.9
Countywide Sales Tax$10,4803.4

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