Chambana Sun

Vermilion County taxpayers paid just over $2.2 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable decrease from the previous year, when Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at approximately $2.3 million.

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.

Year	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Year
2023	$2,231,225	-1.2%
2022	$2,259,008	4.2%
2021	$2,168,593	27.3%
2020	$1,703,301	8.6%
2019	$1,567,908	-6.6%
2018	$1,678,897	-