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Ford County residents rank 96th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for January

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Ford County taxpayers ranked 96th in total sales taxes paid per county in January, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Ford County residents paid $44,349 in sales taxes during January.

Ford County ranked 94th in the Prairie State the month before, with $42,027 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Ford County residents in January.

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 Ford County in January
Countywide Sales Tax [75.1%]County Sales Tax [24.9%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Ford County in January
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$33,299-1.8
County Sales Tax$11,05136.3

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