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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Hancock County 86th highest taxed Illinois county in February

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Hancock County taxpayers paid the 86th highest amount in sales taxes in February, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Hancock County paid $59,281 in February.

Hancock County was ranked 89th the month before.

Of all the taxes Hancock County residents paid for, County Sales 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 Hancock County in February
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County Sales Tax$31,813-5.9
Countywide Sales Tax$27,468-19.2

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