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Prairie State taxes: Pope County residents rank 100th in total sales taxes paid for September

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Pope County taxpayers ranked 100th in total sales taxes paid per county in September, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Pope County residents paid $23,779 in sales taxes during September.

Pope County also ranked 100th in the Prairie State the month before, with $20,886 spent in sales taxes.

The County Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Pope 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 Pope County in September
County Sales Tax [72.7%]Countywide Sales Tax [27.3%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Pope County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County Sales Tax$17,28814.5
Countywide Sales Tax$6,49012.2

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