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Monday, November 25, 2024

Edgar County 55th highest taxed Illinois county in June

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Edgar County taxpayers paid the 55th highest amount in sales taxes in June, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Edgar County paid $314,217 in June.

Edgar County was ranked 55th the month before.

Of all the taxes Edgar 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 Edgar County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$131,89913.5
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$131,19413.5
Countywide Sales Tax$39,00212
County Sales Tax$12,122-11.4

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