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Vermilion County residents paid 44th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during November 2024

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Vermilion County taxpayers paid the 44th largest sum in sales taxes in November 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Vermilion County residents paid $456,671 in sales taxes during November 2024.

Vermilion County ranked 40th in the Prairie State the month before, with $428,399 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Vermilion County residents in November 2024.

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.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in Vermilion County in November 2024
Countywide Sales Tax [45.7%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [36.6%]County Sales Tax [17.8%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Vermilion County in November 2024
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$208,6087.6
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$166,986-1.4
County Sales Tax$81,07824.2

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