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Winnebago County 5th highest taxed Illinois county in August

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Winnebago County taxpayers paid the fifth highest amount in sales taxes in August, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Winnebago County paid $5.7 million in August.

Winnebago County was ranked fifth the month before.

Of all the taxes Winnebago 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 Winnebago County in August
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$4,642,121-8.3
Countywide Sales Tax$898,327-7.5
County Sales Tax$155,056-16.9

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