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Stark County residents rank 91st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for 2023

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Stark County taxpayers ranked 91st in total sales taxes paid per county in 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid $643,708 in sales taxes during 2023.

The county ranked 93rd in the Prairie State the year before, with $553,527 spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by Stark County residents in 2023 came from the Special County Retailers Occupation Tax.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments' use.

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.

Stark County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown, 2023

Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [66.4%]County Sales Tax [17.7%]Countywide Sales Tax [15.9%]

2023 Stark County Sales Tax Revenues by Type

Type of TaxAmount Collected in Year% Change From Previous Year
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$427,69510.8%
County Sales Tax$113,70447.9%
Countywide Sales Tax$102,30912.7%

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