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Prairie State taxes: Henderson County residents rank 94th in total sales taxes paid for June

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Henderson County taxpayers ranked 94th in total sales taxes paid per county in June, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Henderson County residents paid $42,755 in sales taxes during June.

Henderson County ranked 91st in the Prairie State the month before, with $48,477 spent in sales taxes.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Henderson County residents in June.

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 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 Henderson County in June
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [49.8%]County Sales Tax [32.1%]Countywide Sales Tax [18%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Henderson County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$21,307-9.2
County Sales Tax$13,738-15.6
Countywide Sales Tax$7,711-11.8

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