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Iroquois County 72nd highest taxed Illinois county in May

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Iroquois County taxpayers paid the 72nd highest amount in sales taxes in May, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Iroquois County paid $127,986 in May.

Iroquois County was ranked 71st the month before.

Of all the taxes Iroquois County residents paid for, Countywide Sales Tax was the most contributed to tax.

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.

Sales Taxes Collected in Iroquois County in May
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$56,952-6.5
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$47,924-3.5
County Sales Tax$23,110-14.2

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