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McHenry County 11th highest taxed Illinois county in April

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McHenry County taxpayers paid the 11th highest amount in sales taxes in April, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in McHenry County paid $2.6 million in April.

McHenry County was ranked 10th the month before.

Of all the taxes McHenry County residents paid for, County Share of RTA Sales Tax was the most contributed to tax.

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.

Sales Taxes Collected in McHenry County in April
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County Share of RTA Sales Tax$1,101,38918.4
Countywide Sales Tax$909,31019.6
County Motor Fuel Tax$302,4604.7
County Sales Tax$253,6051.4

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