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Prairie State taxes: Marshall County residents rank 96th in total sales taxes paid for 2022

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Marshall County taxpayers ranked 96th in total sales taxes paid per county in 2022, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Marshall County residents paid $423,487 in sales taxes during 2022.

Marshall County ranked 95th in the Prairie State the year before, with $397,626 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Marshall County residents in 2022.

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 Marshall County in 2022
Countywide Sales Tax [53.5%]County Sales Tax [46.5%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Marshall County in 2022

Type of TaxAmount Collected in Year% Change From Previous Year
Countywide Sales Tax$226,6858.7
County Sales Tax$196,8024.1

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