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Prairie State taxes: Stark County residents rank 92nd in total sales taxes paid for January

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

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

In total, Stark County residents paid $55,851 in sales taxes during January.

Stark County ranked 91st in the Prairie State the month before, with $59,783 spent in sales taxes.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Stark County residents in January.

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 Stark County in January
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [67%]County Sales Tax [17.5%]Countywide Sales Tax [15.5%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Stark County in January
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$37,4391.6
County Sales Tax$9,751-25.5
Countywide Sales Tax$8,661-12.2

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