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Prairie State Taxes: Ogle County residents rank 62nd in total sales taxes paid for 2023

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Ogle County taxpayers ranked 62nd in total sales taxes paid per county in 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid approximately $2.6 million in sales taxes during 2023.

The county ranked 66th in the Prairie State the year before, with just under $2.3 million spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by Ogle County residents in 2023 came from the Countywide Sales Tax.

The Countywide Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments' use.

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.

Ogle County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown, 2023

Countywide Sales Tax [55.1%]County Sales Tax [44.9%]

2023 Ogle County Sales Tax Revenues by Type

Type of TaxAmount Collected in Year% Change From Previous Year
Countywide Sales Tax$1,419,8812.7%
County Sales Tax$1,157,49433.2%

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