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Richland County residents pay $34,324 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

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Richland County taxpayers paid $34,324 in Countywide Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This is a decrease from the month before when $45,052 was collected.

Taxpayers in Richland County have paid $463,922 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 Richland County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
February$34,324-23.8
January$45,05211.9
December 2021$40,2455.1
November 2021$38,301-1.6
October 2021$38,9232.8
September 2021$37,8453
August 2021$36,744-12
July 2021$41,7565
June 2021$39,7721.6
May 2021$39,156-9.6
April 2021$43,29251.8
March 2021$28,512-14.8

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