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Warren County 62nd highest taxed Illinois county in January

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Warren County taxpayers paid the 62nd highest amount in sales taxes in January, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Warren County paid $221,317 in January.

Warren County was ranked 61st the month before.

Of all the taxes Warren County residents paid for, County School Facility Tax was the most contributed to tax.

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.

Sales Taxes Collected in Warren County in January
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$132,2734.9
County Sales Tax$51,890-6
Countywide Sales Tax$37,1542.9

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