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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

McHenry County residents paid 8th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during September

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

McHenry County taxpayers paid the eighth largest sum in sales taxes in September, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, McHenry County residents paid $4.2 million in sales taxes during September.

McHenry County also ranked eighth in the Prairie State the month before, with $4.1 million spent in sales taxes.

The County Share of RTA Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by McHenry County residents in September.

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 McHenry County in September
County Share of RTA Sales Tax [31.1%]Countywide Sales Tax [25.1%]Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [19.2%]County Motor Fuel Tax [17.3%]County Sales Tax [7.2%]

Sales Taxes Collected in McHenry County in September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County Share of RTA Sales Tax$1,302,7750.4
Countywide Sales Tax$1,053,6221.9
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$807,0820.2
County Motor Fuel Tax$726,3055
County Sales Tax$303,1046.1

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