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Henry County residents paid 25th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during August

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Henry County taxpayers paid the 25th largest sum in sales taxes in August, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Henry County residents paid $730,382 in sales taxes during August.

Henry County ranked 24th in the Prairie State the month before, with $752,103 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Henry County residents in August.

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 Henry County in August
County School Facility Tax [53.2%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [26.4%]Countywide Sales Tax [15.5%]County Sales Tax [4.9%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Henry County in August
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$388,752-2.7
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$193,112-2.5
Countywide Sales Tax$112,994-1.4
County Sales Tax$35,523-11.1

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