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Monday, April 7, 2025

Iroquois County residents pay $60,912 in Countywide Sales Tax in April

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Iroquois County taxpayers paid $60,912 in Countywide Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $45,893 was collected.

Taxpayers in Iroquois County have paid $786,050 in Countywide Sales Tax in the last 12 months.

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 last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
April$60,91232.7
March$45,893-18.7
February$56,457-5.2
January$59,562-65.9
December 2021$174,872220.8
November 2021$54,504-2.2
October 2021$55,7054.8
September 2021$53,151-1
August 2021$53,691-4.3
July 2021$56,1290.3
June 2021$55,947-5.5
May 2021$59,227-4.7

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