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Jo Daviess County 46th highest taxed Illinois county in May

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Jo Daviess County taxpayers paid the 46th highest amount in sales taxes in May, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Jo Daviess County paid $359,668 in May.

Jo Daviess County was ranked 53rd the month before.

Of all the taxes Jo Daviess County residents paid for, County School Facility 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 Jo Daviess County in May
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$235,5817.6
Countywide Sales Tax$76,1846.9
County Sales Tax$47,90425.9

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