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Prairie State sales taxes: Livingston County residents paid 31st-largest sum in September

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Livingston County taxpayers paid the 31st largest sum in sales taxes in September, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Livingston County residents paid $569,075 in sales taxes during September.

Livingston County also ranked 31st in the Prairie State the month before, with $535,691 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Livingston County in September
County School Facility Tax [67.8%]Countywide Sales Tax [21.7%]County Sales Tax [10.5%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Livingston County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$385,7957.2
Countywide Sales Tax$123,4166.1
County Sales Tax$59,8640.8

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