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Prairie State sales taxes: Williamson County residents paid 17th-largest sum in November 2023

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Williamson County taxpayers paid the 17th largest sum in sales taxes in November 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Williamson County residents paid $1.2 million in sales taxes during November 2023.

Williamson County also ranked 17th in the Prairie State the month before, with $1.2 million spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Williamson County residents in November 2023.

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 Williamson County in November 2023
County School Facility Tax [69.3%]Countywide Sales Tax [22%]County Sales Tax [8.8%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Williamson County in November 2023
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$833,104-1.3
Countywide Sales Tax$264,215-5
County Sales Tax$105,378-9.3

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