This is an increase over the year before when $511,506 was collected.
The Countywide Sales Tax is collected for county governments use.
Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.
A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent 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.
Countywide Sales Tax collected in Iroquois County in recent years
| Year | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $769,365 | 50.4 |
| 2020 | $511,506 | 3.4 |
| 2019 | $494,828 | -8.5 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Village of Thawville• City of Watseka• Village of Crescent City• Village of Beaverville• Village of Milford• Village of Loda• Village of Danforth• Village of Martinton• Village of Sheldon• Village of Donovan• Village of Wellington• City of Gilman• Village of Iroquois• Village of Onarga• Village of Cissna Park• Village of Clifton• Village Of Buckley• Village Of Ashkum• Village Of Woodland• Village Of Papineau
!RECEIVE ALERTS
The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
DONATE
Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Alerts Sign-up