Taxpayers in Will County paid $7.7 million in September.
Will County was ranked third the month before.
Of all the taxes Will County residents paid for, County Share of RTA 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 Will County in September
| Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Month | % Change From Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| County Share of RTA Sales Tax | $3,036,332 | 3.1 |
| Countywide Sales Tax | $2,628,086 | 1.3 |
| County Motor Fuel Tax | $1,464,001 | 6.2 |
| County Sales Tax | $582,654 | 12 |
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Frankfort Square• Village of Mokena• Crystal Lawns• City of Crest Hill• City of Braidwood• Village of New Lenox• Preston Heights• Village of Beecher• Ingalls Park• Village of Peotone• Village of Rockdale• Village of Monee• Village of Symerton• Village of Elwood• Village of Manhattan• Fairmont• Village Of Shorewood• City Of Lockport• Lakewood Shores• Village Of Homer Glen
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