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Prairie State taxes: Grundy County residents rank 54th in total sales taxes paid for March

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Grundy County taxpayers ranked 54th in total sales taxes paid per county in March, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Grundy County residents paid $292,493 in sales taxes during March.

Grundy County ranked 50th in the Prairie State the month before, with $328,853 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Grundy County in March
Countywide Sales Tax [82.7%]County Sales Tax [17.3%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Grundy County in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$241,977-11.3
County Sales Tax$50,515-9.9

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