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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Rock Island County responsible for 14th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during April

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Rock Island County taxpayers paid the 14th largest sum in sales taxes in April, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Rock Island County residents paid $1.7 million in sales taxes during April.

Rock Island County ranked 15th in the Prairie State the month before, with $1.4 million spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Rock Island County residents in April.

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 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 Rock Island County in April
County School Facility Tax [72.2%]Countywide Sales Tax [23.8%]County Sales Tax [3.5%]County Automobile Renting Tax [0.5%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Rock Island County in April
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$1,245,93020
Countywide Sales Tax$410,92024.3
County Sales Tax$60,36630
County Automobile Renting Tax$8,28611

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