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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Grundy County responsible for 50th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during 2022

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Grundy County taxpayers paid the 50th largest sum in sales taxes in 2022, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Grundy County residents paid $4.3 million in sales taxes during 2022.

Grundy County ranked 52nd in the Prairie State the year before, with $3.6 million spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Grundy County residents in 2022.

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 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 Grundy County in 2022
Countywide Sales Tax [84.6%]County Sales Tax [15.4%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Grundy County in 2022

Type of TaxAmount Collected in Year% Change From Previous Year
Countywide Sales Tax$3,623,63421.5
County Sales Tax$657,6929.2

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