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White County taxpayers give $437,878 in Countywide Sales Tax in 2021

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White County taxpayers paid $437,878 in Countywide Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $299,823 was collected.

The Countywide Sales Tax is collected for county governments use.

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.

Countywide Sales Tax collected in White County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$437,87846
2020$299,8231.7
2019$294,698-12.9

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