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$238,267 in County Sales Tax collected in 2021 for Washington County

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Washington County taxpayers paid $238,267 in County Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $138,029 was collected.

The County Sales Tax is collected for county governments 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 Sales Tax collected in Washington County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$238,26772.6
2020$138,029-5.2
2019$145,6641

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