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De Witt County ranks 87th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during 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 ranked 87th in total sales taxes paid per county in 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid $868,164 in sales taxes during 2023.

The county also ranked 87th in the Prairie State the year before, with $807,851 spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by De Witt County residents in 2023 came from the Countywide Sales Tax.

The Countywide Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments' use.

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.

De Witt County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown, 2023

Countywide Sales Tax [62.4%]County Sales Tax [37.6%]

2023 De Witt County Sales Tax Revenues by Type

Type of TaxAmount Collected in Year% Change From Previous Year
Countywide Sales Tax$541,9464.3%
County Sales Tax$326,21913.1%

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