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Henderson County collects $221,694 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2021

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Henderson County taxpayers paid $221,694 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $155,327 was collected.

The Special County Retailers Occupation 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.

Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in Henderson County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$221,69442.7
2020$155,3274.1
2019$149,139-9.4

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