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Vermilion County 43rd highest taxed Illinois county in August

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Vermilion County taxpayers paid the 43rd highest amount in sales taxes in August, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Vermilion County paid $403,984 in August.

Vermilion County was ranked 44th 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 August
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$184,837-7.8
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$158,945-7.2
County Sales Tax$60,202-3.3

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