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Clay County taxpayers give $32,066 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

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Clay County taxpayers paid $32,066 in Countywide Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This is a decrease from the month before when $36,006 was collected.

Taxpayers in Clay County have paid $368,531 in Countywide Sales Tax in the last 12 months.

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 Clay County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
February$32,066-10.9
January$36,0068.8
December 2021$33,0909.8
November 2021$30,147-3.4
October 2021$31,2226.1
September 2021$29,4252.5
August 2021$28,712-9.9
July 2021$31,86710
June 2021$28,967-4.7
May 2021$30,381-10.7
April 2021$34,00750.2
March 2021$22,641-7.7

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