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Brown County residents rank 82nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for January

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Brown County taxpayers ranked 82nd in total sales taxes paid per county in January, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Brown County residents paid $102,963 in sales taxes during January.

Brown County ranked 81st in the Prairie State the month before, with $106,677 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 Brown County in January
County School Facility Tax [55.9%]Countywide Sales Tax [15.2%]County Sales Tax [15%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [13.9%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Brown County in January
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$57,592-3.4
Countywide Sales Tax$15,617-1.2
County Sales Tax$15,423-5.5
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$14,332-3.9

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