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Prairie State taxes: Iroquois County residents rank 71st in total sales taxes paid for June

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Iroquois County taxpayers ranked 71st in total sales taxes paid per county in June, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Iroquois County residents paid $144,206 in sales taxes during June.

Iroquois County also ranked 71st in the Prairie State the month before, with $137,358 spent in sales taxes.

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

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 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 Iroquois County in June
Countywide Sales Tax [43%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [36.2%]County Sales Tax [20.8%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Iroquois County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$61,9712.5
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$52,2004.3
County Sales Tax$30,03511.9

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