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Stark County residents rank 92nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for July

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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 July, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Stark County residents paid $47,362 in sales taxes during July.

Stark County also ranked 92nd in the Prairie State the month before, with $48,705 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 July
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [66.1%]County Sales Tax [17.8%]Countywide Sales Tax [16.1%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Stark County in July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$31,304-5.5
County Sales Tax$8,4204
Countywide Sales Tax$7,6381.9

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