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Ogle County 65th highest taxed Illinois county in January

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Ogle County taxpayers paid the 65th highest amount in sales taxes in January, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Ogle County paid $204,673 in January.

Ogle County was ranked 65th the month before.

Of all the taxes Ogle County residents paid for, Countywide 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 Ogle County in January
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$115,3075.2
County Sales Tax$89,3662.5

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