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Morris ranks 91st in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during March

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Morris taxpayers ranked 91st in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid $941,961 in sales taxes during that month.

Morris ranked 48th in the Prairie State the month before, with just over $1.5 million spent in sales taxes.

A 2025 WalletHub study found that Illinois has the highest overall taxes in the U.S., with rates more than 50% higher than the national average. The study estimates that a median household in Illinois pays an effective tax rate of 16.58%, or about $13,099 per year.

Sales Taxes Collected in Morris in March
Type of TaxTotal Amount Collected% Change From Previous Month
Municipal Sales Tax$941,961-37.2%

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