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Prairie State taxes: Piatt County residents rank 75th in total sales taxes paid for February

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Piatt County taxpayers ranked 75th in total sales taxes paid per county in February, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Piatt County residents paid $114,515 in sales taxes during February.

Piatt County ranked 73rd in the Prairie State the month before, with $158,254 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Piatt County in February
County School Facility Tax [66.5%]Countywide Sales Tax [24.4%]County Sales Tax [9.1%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Piatt County in February
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$76,124-26.7
Countywide Sales Tax$27,923-18.1
County Sales Tax$10,469-48.3

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