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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Lawrence County residents pay $19,957 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

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Lawrence County taxpayers paid $19,957 in Countywide Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

This is a decrease from the month before when $21,172 was collected.

Taxpayers in Lawrence County have paid $244,674 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 Lawrence County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
September$19,957-5.7
August$21,172-5.2
July$22,342-0.9
June$22,5456.9
May$21,084-0.5
April$21,20017.7
March$18,009-5.2
February$18,995-10.8
January$21,3005.6
December 2021$20,1695.6
November 2021$19,0941.5
October 2021$18,807-3.2

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