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Cumberland County 81st highest taxed Illinois county in March

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Cumberland County taxpayers paid the 81st highest amount in sales taxes in March, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Cumberland County paid $67,910 in March.

Cumberland County was ranked 83rd the month before.

Of all the taxes Cumberland County residents paid for, County School Facility Tax was the most contributed to tax.

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.

Sales Taxes Collected in Cumberland County in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$48,3444.9
Countywide Sales Tax$13,3463.1
County Sales Tax$6,221-7.8

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