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Prairie State sales taxes: Stephenson County residents paid 44th-largest sum in January

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Stephenson County taxpayers paid the 44th largest sum in sales taxes in January, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Stephenson County residents paid $457,188 in sales taxes during January.

Stephenson County ranked 41st in the Prairie State the month before, with $451,482 spent in sales taxes.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Stephenson County residents in January.

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 39.83% 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.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in Stephenson County in January
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [51.5%]Countywide Sales Tax [30.9%]County Sales Tax [17.6%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Stephenson County in January
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$235,4500.1
Countywide Sales Tax$141,2022.4
County Sales Tax$80,5362.6

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