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McLean County responsible for 26th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during August

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

McLean County taxpayers paid the 26th largest sum in sales taxes in August, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, McLean County residents paid $708,678 in sales taxes during August.

McLean County also ranked 26th in the Prairie State the month before, with $729,678 spent in sales taxes.

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

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 McLean County in August
Countywide Sales Tax [87.4%]County Sales Tax [12.6%]

Sales Taxes Collected in McLean County in August
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$619,729-3.4
County Sales Tax$88,9490.8

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