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Greene County residents pay $238,657 in Countywide Sales Tax in 2021

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Greene County taxpayers paid $238,657 in Countywide Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $172,281 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 Greene County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$238,65738.5
2020$172,2811.5
2019$169,689-9.9

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