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White County residents rank 68th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for November 2023

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

White County taxpayers ranked 68th in total sales taxes paid per county in November 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, White County residents paid $164,073 in sales taxes during November 2023.

White County ranked 66th in the Prairie State the month before, with $209,551 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by White County residents in November 2023.

As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 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 November 2023
County School Facility Tax [62.5%]Countywide Sales Tax [18.9%]County Sales Tax [18.5%]

Sales Taxes Collected in White County in November 2023
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$102,602-26.5
Countywide Sales Tax$31,078-25.9
County Sales Tax$30,3928.7

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