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Douglas County residents pay $73,268 in Countywide Sales Tax in June

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Douglas County taxpayers paid $73,268 in Countywide Sales Tax in June, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $64,246 was collected.

Taxpayers in Douglas County have paid $733,159 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 Douglas County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
June$73,26814
May$64,246-8.3
April$70,08345.4
March$48,212-7.6
February$52,184-17.1
January$62,9674.2
December 2021$60,4423.5
November 2021$58,403-5.2
October 2021$61,6184.3
September 2021$59,0550
August 2021$59,034-7.2
July 2021$63,6479.7

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