Illinois Valley Times

LaSalle County taxpayers paid the 19th largest sum in sales taxes in March, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, LaSalle County residents paid $749,001 in sales taxes during March.

LaSalle County ranked 20th in the Prairie State the month before, with $747,050 spent in sales taxes.

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

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	$343,504	1.1
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax	$273,302	-2.4
County Sales Tax	$132,196	4