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White County residents pay $39,394 in Countywide Sales Tax in April

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White County taxpayers paid $39,394 in Countywide Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $28,025 was collected.

Taxpayers in White County have paid $440,521 in Countywide Sales Tax in the last 12 months.

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 last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
April$39,39440.6
March$28,025-10.9
February$31,445-18
January$38,3513.3
December 2021$37,128-4.5
November 2021$38,8707.9
October 2021$36,0376
September 2021$33,990-21.8
August 2021$43,4825.5
July 2021$41,2046.8
June 2021$38,58513.5
May 2021$34,010-13.2

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