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White County residents rank 67th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for May

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

White County taxpayers ranked 67th in total sales taxes paid per county in May, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, White County residents paid $186,265 in sales taxes during May.

White County also ranked 67th in the Prairie State the month before, with $181,232 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by White County residents in May.

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 39.83% 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.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in White County in May
County School Facility Tax [67.4%]Countywide Sales Tax [19.4%]County Sales Tax [13.2%]

Sales Taxes Collected in White County in May
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$125,6081.3
Countywide Sales Tax$36,164-4.6
County Sales Tax$24,49426.6

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