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LaSalle County 19th highest taxed Illinois county in April

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LaSalle County taxpayers paid the 19th highest amount in sales taxes in April, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in LaSalle County paid $858,867 in April.

LaSalle County was ranked 19th the month before.

Of all the taxes LaSalle 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 LaSalle County in April
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$396,56426.3
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$319,27024.1
County Sales Tax$143,03322.6

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