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Massac County 93rd highest taxed Illinois county in August

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Massac County taxpayers paid the 93rd highest amount in sales taxes in August, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Massac County paid $44,012 in August.

Massac County was ranked 94th the month before.

Of all the taxes Massac County residents paid for, Countywide Sales 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 Massac County in August
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$29,557-2.7
County Sales Tax$14,455-14.8

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