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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Clay County residents pay $30,401 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

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Clay County taxpayers paid $30,401 in Countywide Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

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
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
September$30,401-0.6
August$30,598-11.5
July$34,592-2.9
June$35,6265.8
May$33,6790.7
April$33,44123.9
March$26,982-15.9
February$32,066-10.9
January$36,0068.8
December 2021$33,0909.8
November 2021$30,147-3.4
October 2021$31,2226.1

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