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Sunday, November 24, 2024

Will County residents paid 3rd-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during February

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Will County taxpayers paid the third largest sum in sales taxes in February, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Will County residents paid $7.2 million in sales taxes during February.

Will County also ranked third in the Prairie State the month before, with $8.9 million spent in sales taxes.

The County Share of RTA Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Will County residents in February.

As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 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 Will County in February
County Share of RTA Sales Tax [40.1%]Countywide Sales Tax [33.3%]County Motor Fuel Tax [20%]County Sales Tax [6.5%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Will County in February
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County Share of RTA Sales Tax$2,891,219-19.1
Countywide Sales Tax$2,401,019-21.1
County Motor Fuel Tax$1,441,578-5.6
County Sales Tax$469,619-39.8

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