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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Edgar County collects $36,683 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

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Edgar County taxpayers paid $36,683 in Countywide Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $33,845 was collected.

Taxpayers in Edgar County have paid $411,477 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 Edgar County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
September$36,6838.4
August$33,845-9.9
July$37,547-3.7
June$39,00212
May$34,8340.3
April$34,71325.2
March$27,733-6
February$29,494-19.4
January$36,5786.4
December 2021$34,3843.8
November 2021$33,134-1.2
October 2021$33,5301.5

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