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Prairie State sales taxes: Stephenson County residents paid 46th-largest sum in September

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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 46th largest sum in sales taxes in September, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Stephenson County residents paid $411,022 in sales taxes during September.

Stephenson County ranked 48th in the Prairie State the month before, with $389,010 spent in sales taxes.

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

As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 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 September
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [51.7%]Countywide Sales Tax [32.3%]County Sales Tax [16%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Stephenson County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$212,3482.4
Countywide Sales Tax$132,8873.3
County Sales Tax$65,78623.9

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