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Tazewell County residents paid 16th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during 2022

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Tazewell County taxpayers paid the 16th largest sum in sales taxes in 2022, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Tazewell County residents paid $16.6 million in sales taxes during 2022.

Tazewell County also ranked 16th in the Prairie State the year before, with $15.3 million spent in sales taxes.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Tazewell County residents in 2022.

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 Tazewell County in 2022
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [57.5%]Countywide Sales Tax [36.2%]County Sales Tax [6.3%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Tazewell County in 2022

Type of TaxAmount Collected in Year% Change From Previous Year
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$9,518,0639.8
Countywide Sales Tax$5,988,8585.8
County Sales Tax$1,043,7425.3

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