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McDonough County residents paid 36th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during June

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

McDonough County taxpayers paid the 36th largest sum in sales taxes in June, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, McDonough County residents paid $534,527 in sales taxes during June.

McDonough County ranked 35th in the Prairie State the month before, with $507,467 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 McDonough County in June
County School Facility Tax [47%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [35.1%]Countywide Sales Tax [14.8%]County Sales Tax [3.2%]

Sales Taxes Collected in McDonough County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$251,1285
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$187,4455
Countywide Sales Tax$78,85511.6
County Sales Tax$17,098-11.2

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