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Winnebago County taxpayers give $10.3 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2021

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Winnebago County taxpayers paid $10.3 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $8.1 million was collected.

The Countywide Sales Tax is collected for county governments use.

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.

Countywide Sales Tax collected in Winnebago County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$10,293,12027.2
2020$8,094,2463.2
2019$7,840,516-9.9

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