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Prairie State taxes: Massac County residents rank 92nd in total sales taxes paid for August

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | 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 $46,990 in sales taxes during August.

Massac County ranked 91st in the Prairie State the month before, with $47,615 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Massac County in August
Countywide Sales Tax [61.8%]County Sales Tax [38.2%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Massac County in August
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$29,022-3.2
County Sales Tax$17,9681.8

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