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$1.1 million in County School Facility Tax collected in 2021 for Bond County

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Bond County taxpayers paid $1.1 million in County School Facility Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $815,010 was collected.

The County School Facility Tax is collected for other taxing jurisdictions use.

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.

County School Facility Tax collected in Bond County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$1,110,27736.2
2020$815,0106.4
2019$766,184-8.1

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