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Massac County residents rank 92nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for August

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Massac County taxpayers ranked 92nd in total sales taxes paid per county in August, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Massac County residents paid $47,676 in sales taxes during August.

Massac County ranked 90th in the Prairie State the month before, with $63,797 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Massac County residents in August.

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 Massac County in August
Countywide Sales Tax [68.3%]County Sales Tax [31.7%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Massac County in August
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$32,556-15.6
County Sales Tax$15,121-40

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