Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue
Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue
In total, Iroquois County residents paid $149,528 in sales taxes during December 2023.
Iroquois County also ranked 73rd in the Prairie State the month before, with $147,264 spent in sales taxes.
The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Iroquois County residents in December 2023.
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.
| Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Month | % Change From Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide Sales Tax | $61,633 | -4.2 |
| Special County Retailers Occupation Tax | $52,945 | -2.2 |
| County Sales Tax | $34,950 | 21.4 |
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