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Tazewell County residents pay $991,204 in County Sales Tax in 2021

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Tazewell County taxpayers paid $991,204 in County Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $566,991 was collected.

The County Sales Tax is collected for county governments use.

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.

County Sales Tax collected in Tazewell County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$991,20474.8
2020$566,991-15.3
2019$669,598-28.5

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