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Iroquois County ranks 73rd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Iroquois County taxpayers ranked 73rd in total sales taxes paid per county in January, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Iroquois County residents paid $147,792 in sales taxes during January.

Iroquois County also ranked 73rd in the Prairie State the month before, with $149,528 spent in sales taxes.

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

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.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in Iroquois County in January
Countywide Sales Tax [41.9%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [35.2%]County Sales Tax [22.9%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Iroquois County in January
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$61,9150.5
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$51,964-1.9
County Sales Tax$33,914-3

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