Illinois Valley Times

LaSalle County taxpayers paid the 18th largest sum in sales taxes in July, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, LaSalle County residents paid $958,101 in sales taxes during July.

LaSalle County ranked 19th in the Prairie State the month before, with $921,856 spent in sales taxes.

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

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 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	$426,142	4.8
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax	$346,520	0.8
County Sales Tax	$185,439	8.2