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Hamilton County 75th highest taxed Illinois county in June

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Hamilton County taxpayers paid the 75th highest amount in sales taxes in June, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Hamilton County paid $130,340 in June.

Hamilton County was ranked 71st the month before.

Of all the taxes Hamilton 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 Hamilton County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$50,2912
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$50,0332
County Sales Tax$16,335-7.5
Countywide Sales Tax$13,681-4.2

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