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McDonough County 34th highest taxed Illinois county in September

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McDonough County taxpayers paid the 34th highest amount in sales taxes in September, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in McDonough County paid $507,145 in September.

McDonough County was ranked 38th the month before.

Of all the taxes McDonough County residents paid for, County School Facility 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 McDonough County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$238,58110.9
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$178,47611.2
Countywide Sales Tax$71,7638
County Sales Tax$18,32511.7

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