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Jasper County residents pay $412,748 in County Sales Tax in 2021

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Jasper County taxpayers paid $412,748 in County Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $140,549 was collected.

The County 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.

County Sales Tax collected in Jasper County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$412,748193.7
2020$140,549-2.7
2019$144,442-64.4

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