This is a decrease from the month before when $181,120 was collected.
Taxpayers in Effingham County have paid $2 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in the last 12 months.
The Special County Retailers Occupation 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.
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in Effingham County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| September | $174,565 | -3.6 |
| August | $181,120 | -3.8 |
| July | $188,217 | -0.2 |
| June | $188,628 | 10.1 |
| May | $171,359 | -2.3 |
| April | $175,393 | 33.4 |
| March | $131,476 | -8.2 |
| February | $143,260 | -23.3 |
| January | $186,765 | 9.9 |
| December 2021 | $169,978 | -3.9 |
| November 2021 | $176,907 | 14.5 |
| October 2021 | $154,497 | -2.9 |
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