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Johnson County 71st highest taxed Illinois county in June

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Johnson County taxpayers paid the 71st highest amount in sales taxes in June, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Johnson County paid $144,305 in June.

Johnson County was ranked 70th the month before.

Of all the taxes Johnson County residents paid for, Special County Retailers Occupation 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 Johnson County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$99,8835.5
County Sales Tax$24,0959
Countywide Sales Tax$20,3287.5

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