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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Prairie State taxes: Putnam County residents rank 98th in total sales taxes paid for July

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Putnam County taxpayers ranked 98th in total sales taxes paid per county in July, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Putnam County residents paid $32,452 in sales taxes during July.

Putnam County ranked 95th in the Prairie State the month before, with $42,790 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Putnam County in July
Countywide Sales Tax [71.3%]County Sales Tax [28.7%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Putnam County in July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$23,129-29.7
County Sales Tax$9,323-5.7

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