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Menard County 69th highest taxed Illinois county in March

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Menard County taxpayers paid the 69th highest amount in sales taxes in March, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Menard County paid $117,115 in March.

Menard County was ranked 69th the month before.

Of all the taxes Menard County residents paid for, Special County Retailers Occupation 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 Menard County in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$44,306-13.2
County School Facility Tax$44,077-13.1
County Sales Tax$15,560-13.4
Countywide Sales Tax$13,172-15.9

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