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Prairie State taxes: Warren County residents rank 57th in total sales taxes paid for June

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Warren County taxpayers ranked 57th in total sales taxes paid per county in June, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Warren County residents paid $283,706 in sales taxes during June.

Warren County ranked 56th in the Prairie State the month before, with $271,179 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 June
County School Facility Tax [43%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [31.7%]County Sales Tax [13.4%]Countywide Sales Tax [11.9%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Warren County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$121,9886.6
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$90,0266.9
County Sales Tax$37,939-4.5
Countywide Sales Tax$33,7532.9

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