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Jo Daviess County 43rd highest taxed Illinois county in July

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Jo Daviess County taxpayers paid the 43rd highest amount in sales taxes in July, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Jo Daviess County paid $437,039 in July.

Jo Daviess County was ranked 46th 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 July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$290,7827.9
Countywide Sales Tax$89,0473.1
County Sales Tax$57,2107.5

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