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Warren County ranks 55th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during March

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Warren County taxpayers ranked 55th in total sales taxes paid per county in March, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Warren County residents paid $274,927 in sales taxes during March.

Warren County ranked 58th in the Prairie State the month before, with $242,658 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 March
County School Facility Tax [41.4%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [29.7%]County Sales Tax [16.3%]Countywide Sales Tax [12.6%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Warren County in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$113,7929.7
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$81,6798.3
County Sales Tax$44,77733.8
Countywide Sales Tax$34,68015.3

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