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Stephenson County 43rd highest taxed Illinois county in January

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Stephenson County taxpayers paid the 43rd highest amount in sales taxes in January, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Stephenson County paid $423,804 in January.

Stephenson County was ranked 44th the month before.

Of all the taxes Stephenson County residents paid for, Special County Retailers Occupation 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 Stephenson County in January
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$225,1257.5
Countywide Sales Tax$133,0314.4
County Sales Tax$65,6484.8

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