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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Shelby County residents pay $42,674 in Countywide Sales Tax in June

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Shelby County taxpayers paid $42,674 in Countywide Sales Tax in June, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $39,082 was collected.

Taxpayers in Shelby County have paid $448,639 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 Shelby County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
June$42,6749.2
May$39,082-0.6
April$39,31930.7
March$30,075-13.6
February$34,799-11.5
January$39,3004.8
December 2021$37,5137
November 2021$35,048-3.8
October 2021$36,437-6.2
September 2021$38,8365.4
August 2021$36,841-4.8
July 2021$38,7150.6

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