McLean County Times

McLean County taxpayers paid the 21st largest sum in sales taxes in January, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, McLean County residents paid $974,469 in sales taxes during January.

McLean County ranked 23rd in the Prairie State the month before, with $809,298 spent in sales taxes.

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

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.

Type of Tax	Amount Collected in Month	% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax	$865,766	22.6
County Sales Tax	$108,703	5.4