This is a decrease from the month before when $30,598 was collected.
Taxpayers in Clay County have paid $387,850 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
Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
---|---|---|
September | $30,401 | -0.6 |
August | $30,598 | -11.5 |
July | $34,592 | -2.9 |
June | $35,626 | 5.8 |
May | $33,679 | 0.7 |
April | $33,441 | 23.9 |
March | $26,982 | -15.9 |
February | $32,066 | -10.9 |
January | $36,006 | 8.8 |
December 2021 | $33,090 | 9.8 |
November 2021 | $30,147 | -3.4 |
October 2021 | $31,222 | 6.1 |