Chambana Sun

Vermilion County taxpayers paid the 42nd largest sum in sales taxes in January, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Vermilion County residents paid $472,438 in sales taxes during January.

Vermilion County ranked 44th in the Prairie State the month before, with $430,518 spent in sales taxes.

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

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 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	$203,973	9.6
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax	$179,400	8.6
County Sales Tax	$89,065	12.4