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Ogle County ranks 61st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during October 2023

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Ogle County taxpayers ranked 61st in total sales taxes paid per county in October 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Ogle County residents paid $244,161 in sales taxes during October 2023.

Ogle County ranked 65th in the Prairie State the month before, with $205,006 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Ogle County residents in October 2023.

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 Ogle County in October 2023
Countywide Sales Tax [50.3%]County Sales Tax [49.7%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Ogle County in October 2023
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$122,8653.9
County Sales Tax$121,29639.9

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