This is an increase over the month before when $24,829 was collected.
Taxpayers in Shelby County have paid $293,899 in County Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The County 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.
County Sales Tax collected in Shelby County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| July | $26,956 | 8.6 |
| June | $24,829 | 6 |
| May | $23,425 | -1.2 |
| April | $23,709 | 48.8 |
| March | $15,933 | -42 |
| February | $27,470 | -11.7 |
| January | $31,126 | 25.1 |
| December 2021 | $24,872 | -4.5 |
| November 2021 | $26,031 | 6.2 |
| October 2021 | $24,515 | 1.5 |
| September 2021 | $24,159 | 15.7 |
| August 2021 | $20,874 | -13.3 |
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