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Henderson County 94th highest taxed Illinois county in August

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Henderson County taxpayers paid the 94th highest amount in sales taxes in August, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Henderson County paid $38,802 in August.

Henderson County was ranked 93rd the month before.

Of all the taxes Henderson County residents paid for, Special County Retailers Occupation 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 Henderson County in August
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$20,124-15.6
County Sales Tax$11,438-25.6
Countywide Sales Tax$7,239-19.6

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