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Prairie State taxes: Putnam County residents rank 99th in total sales taxes paid for October 2024

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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 99th in total sales taxes paid per county in October 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Putnam County residents paid $35,609 in sales taxes during October 2024.

Putnam County ranked 97th in the Prairie State the month before, with $36,842 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Putnam County residents in October 2024.

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 October 2024
Countywide Sales Tax [67.2%]County Sales Tax [32.8%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Putnam County in October 2024
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$23,925-8.6
County Sales Tax$11,6849.6

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