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Jasper County 78th highest taxed Illinois county in June

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Jasper County taxpayers paid the 78th highest amount in sales taxes in June, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Jasper County paid $118,343 in June.

Jasper County was ranked 79th the month before.

Of all the taxes Jasper 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 Jasper County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$71,12318.9
County Sales Tax$24,4888.5
Countywide Sales Tax$22,732-0.3

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