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Effingham County 39th highest taxed Illinois county in May

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Effingham County taxpayers paid the 39th highest amount in sales taxes in May, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Effingham County paid $438,468 in May.

Effingham County was ranked 40th the month before.

Of all the taxes Effingham County residents paid for, Countywide Sales 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 Effingham County in May
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$211,557-0.9
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$171,359-2.3
County Sales Tax$55,5511.6

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