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De Witt County residents pay $326,219 in County Sales Tax in 2023

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

De Witt County taxpayers paid $326,219 in County Sales Tax in 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase over the previous year, when County Sales Tax collection stood at $288,391.

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

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.

County Sales Tax Collected in De Witt County Over Last 6 Years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2023$326,21913.1%
2022$288,39117.6%
2021$245,28355.5%
2020$157,739-15.3%
2019$186,337-10.5%
2018$208,211-

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