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Warren County ranks 58th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during February

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Warren County taxpayers ranked 58th in total sales taxes paid per county in February, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Warren County residents paid $242,658 in sales taxes during February.

Warren County ranked 60th in the Prairie State the month before, with $247,601 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Warren County in February
County School Facility Tax [42.7%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [31.1%]County Sales Tax [13.8%]Countywide Sales Tax [12.4%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Warren County in February
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$103,711-27.8
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$75,413-
County Sales Tax$33,467-46.6
Countywide Sales Tax$30,066-27.3

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