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Moultrie County ranks 59th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during May

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Moultrie County taxpayers ranked 59th in total sales taxes paid per county in May, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid $310,684 in sales taxes during May.

The county ranked 61st in the Prairie State the month before, with $279,594 spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by Moultrie County residents in May came from the County Sales Tax.

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

A 2025 WalletHub study found that Illinois has the highest overall taxes in the U.S., with rates more than 50% higher than the national average. The study estimates that a median household in Illinois pays an effective tax rate of 16.58%, or about $13,099 per year.

May Moultrie County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown

County Sales Tax [47.5%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [33.3%]Countywide Sales Tax [19.3%]

May Sales Tax Revenues by Type in Moultrie County
Type of TaxTotal Amount Collected% Change From Previous Month
County Sales Tax$147,49915.3%
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$103,3517.4%
Countywide Sales Tax$59,8347.9%

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