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McLean County 25th highest taxed Illinois county in April

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McLean County taxpayers paid the 25th highest amount in sales taxes in April, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in McLean County paid $711,425 in April.

McLean County was ranked 26th the month before.

Of all the taxes McLean County residents paid for, Countywide Sales 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 McLean County in April
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$634,63238.4
County Sales Tax$76,79325.4

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