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Prairie State taxes: Ford County residents rank 96th in total sales taxes paid for February

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

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

In total, Ford County residents paid $33,493 in sales taxes during February.

Ford County also ranked 96th in the Prairie State the month before, with $43,191 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Ford County in February
Countywide Sales Tax [85%]County Sales Tax [15%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Ford County in February
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$28,476-14.1
County Sales Tax$5,017-50.1

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