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Prairie State taxes: Hardin County residents rank 98th in total sales taxes paid for November 2023

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Hardin County taxpayers ranked 98th in total sales taxes paid per county in November 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Hardin County residents paid $34,846 in sales taxes during November 2023.

Hardin County ranked 96th in the Prairie State the month before, with $47,145 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Hardin County residents in November 2023.

As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 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 Hardin County in November 2023
County School Facility Tax [36.7%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [36.5%]County Sales Tax [15.3%]Countywide Sales Tax [11.5%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Hardin County in November 2023
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$12,781-22.8
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$12,727-22.8
County Sales Tax$5,329-43.1
Countywide Sales Tax$4,010-15.6

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