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Effingham County 39th highest taxed Illinois county in July

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

Taxpayers in Effingham County paid $486,878 in July.

Effingham County was ranked 39th 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 July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$225,1272.6
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$188,217-0.2
County Sales Tax$73,5346.2

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