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Johnson County residents rank 70th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for July

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Johnson County taxpayers ranked 70th in total sales taxes paid per county in July, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Johnson County residents paid $164,109 in sales taxes during July.

Johnson County also ranked 70th in the Prairie State the month before, with $157,954 spent in sales taxes.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Johnson County residents in July.

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 Johnson County in July
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [68.8%]County Sales Tax [17.2%]Countywide Sales Tax [14%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Johnson County in July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$112,9882.7
County Sales Tax$28,2235
Countywide Sales Tax$22,8988.7

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