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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Macon County 13th highest taxed Illinois county in August

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Macon County taxpayers paid the 13th highest amount in sales taxes in August, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Macon County paid $1.9 million in August.

Macon County was ranked 13th the month before.

Of all the taxes Macon County residents paid for, County School Facility Tax was the most contributed to tax.

Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.

A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent 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.

Sales Taxes Collected in Macon County in August
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$1,035,838-8.2
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$515,282-8.3
Countywide Sales Tax$296,860-9.4
County Sales Tax$47,770-2

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