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Winnebago County residents paid 5th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during March

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Winnebago County taxpayers paid the fifth largest sum in sales taxes in March, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Winnebago County residents paid $4.7 million in sales taxes during March.

Winnebago County also ranked fifth in the Prairie State the month before, with $4.7 million spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Winnebago County in March
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [81.8%]Countywide Sales Tax [15.8%]County Sales Tax [2.3%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Winnebago County in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$3,885,3260.5
Countywide Sales Tax$751,249-0.6
County Sales Tax$110,323-3

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