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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Montgomery County 44th highest taxed Illinois county in January

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Montgomery County taxpayers paid the 44th highest amount in sales taxes in January, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Montgomery County paid $410,345 in January.

Montgomery County was ranked 45th the month before.

Of all the taxes Montgomery County residents paid for, County School Facility Tax was the most contributed to tax.

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.

Sales Taxes Collected in Montgomery County in January
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$297,4569.4
Countywide Sales Tax$86,6086.5
County Sales Tax$26,281-2.3

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