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White County ranks 64th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during November 2024

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

White County taxpayers ranked 64th in total sales taxes paid per county in November 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, White County residents paid $222,601 in sales taxes during November 2024.

White County ranked 66th in the Prairie State the month before, with $201,036 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by White County residents in November 2024.

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 2024
County School Facility Tax [66.7%]Countywide Sales Tax [19.4%]County Sales Tax [13.9%]

Sales Taxes Collected in White County in November 2024
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$148,5364.9
Countywide Sales Tax$43,2199.7
County Sales Tax$30,84654.3

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