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Mercer County residents rank 72nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for September

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Mercer County taxpayers ranked 72nd in total sales taxes paid per county in September, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Mercer County residents paid $142,875 in sales taxes during September.

Mercer County ranked 74th in the Prairie State the month before, with $130,016 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Mercer County residents in September.

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 Mercer County in September
County School Facility Tax [59.1%]County Sales Tax [20.9%]Countywide Sales Tax [20%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Mercer County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$84,492-1.2
County Sales Tax$29,83844.6
Countywide Sales Tax$28,54619.5

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