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Effingham 97th highest taxed Illinois municipality in June

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Effingham taxpayers paid the 97th highest amount in sales taxes in June, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Effingham paid $903,347 in June.

Effingham was ranked 90th the month before.

Of all the taxes Effingham residents paid for, Municipal 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 in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Municipal Sales Tax$794,5111.2
Business District Tax$107,5055
Municipal Automobile Renting Tax$1,33224.4

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