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Adams County residents paid 31st-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during June

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Adams County taxpayers paid the 31st largest sum in sales taxes in June, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Adams County residents paid $638,204 in sales taxes during June.

Adams County ranked 34th in the Prairie State the month before, with $536,106 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Adams County residents in June.

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 Adams County in June
Countywide Sales Tax [41.4%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [34.7%]County Sales Tax [23.9%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Adams County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$264,31711.4
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$221,20914.8
County Sales Tax$152,67843.8

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