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Douglas County 46th highest taxed Illinois county in August

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Douglas County taxpayers paid the 46th highest amount in sales taxes in August, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Douglas County paid $374,337 in August.

Douglas County was ranked 38th the month before.

Of all the taxes Douglas 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 Douglas County in August
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$238,763-20.5
County Sales Tax$71,680-39
Countywide Sales Tax$63,894-20

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