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Stephenson County taxpayers give $625,772 in County Sales Tax in 2021

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Stephenson County taxpayers paid $625,772 in County Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $474,540 was collected.

The County Sales Tax is collected for county governments use.

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.

County Sales Tax collected in Stephenson County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$625,77231.9
2020$474,5406.2
2019$446,876-9.8

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