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Vermilion County 44th highest taxed Illinois county in April

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Vermilion County taxpayers paid the 44th highest amount in sales taxes in April, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Vermilion County paid $413,458 in April.

Vermilion County was ranked 40th the month before.

Of all the taxes Vermilion 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 Vermilion County in April
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$196,57626.4
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$164,97525.8
County Sales Tax$51,907-6.2

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