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Lawrence County taxpayers give $13,850 in County Sales Tax in September

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Lawrence County taxpayers paid $13,850 in County Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

This is a decrease from the month before when $16,021 was collected.

Taxpayers in Lawrence County have paid $183,133 in County Sales Tax in the last 12 months.

The County 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.

County Sales Tax collected in Lawrence County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
September$13,850-13.6
August$16,021-11.6
July$18,13116.6
June$15,54610.1
May$14,124-14.2
April$16,45322.8
March$13,403-12
February$15,2355
January$14,512-5.5
December 2021$15,35210.3
November 2021$13,913-16.2
October 2021$16,59322.5

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