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White County collects $306,795 in County Sales Tax in 2021

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White County taxpayers paid $306,795 in County Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $126,915 was collected.

The County 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.

County Sales Tax collected in White County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$306,795141.7
2020$126,915-17.4
2019$153,597-14.5

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