This is an increase over the year before when $8.1 million was collected.
The Countywide Sales Tax is collected for county governments use.
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.
Countywide Sales Tax collected in McHenry County in recent years
| Year | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,454,896 | 29.4 |
| 2020 | $8,079,357 | 3 |
| 2019 | $7,843,528 | -8.3 |
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Village of Greenwood• Pistakee Highlands• Village of Spring Grove• City of Marengo• City of Woodstock• Village of Trout Valley• Village of Oakwood Hills• Village of Johnsburg• Village of Lakewood• Village of Wonder Lake• Village of Bull Valley• Village of Prairie Grove• Village of Hebron• Village of Lake in the Hills• Village Of Union• Village Of Ringwood• City of Harvard• City of Crystal Lake• City of McHenry• Chemung• Village Of Holiday Hills
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