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Monday, June 16, 2025

Cass County 58th highest taxed Illinois county in March

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Cass County taxpayers paid the 58th highest amount in sales taxes in March, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Cass County paid $180,245 in March.

Cass County was ranked 58th the month before.

Of all the taxes Cass 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 Cass County in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$72,671-4.1
County School Facility Tax$72,300-4.1
Countywide Sales Tax$21,183-11.2
County Sales Tax$14,09111.9

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