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Henry County 21st highest taxed Illinois county in April

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Henry County taxpayers paid the 21st highest amount in sales taxes in April, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Henry County paid $747,897 in April.

Henry County was ranked 20th the month before.

Of all the taxes Henry 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 Henry County in April
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$391,89324.3
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$196,49824.3
Countywide Sales Tax$119,87926.2
County Sales Tax$39,62835

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