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Washington County ranks 84th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during March

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Washington County taxpayers ranked 84th in total sales taxes paid per county in March, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Washington County residents paid $69,844 in sales taxes during March.

Washington County ranked 87th in the Prairie State the month before, with $64,547 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Washington County residents in March.

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 Washington County in March
Countywide Sales Tax [64.2%]County Sales Tax [35.8%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Washington County in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$44,8461.1
County Sales Tax$24,99823.9

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