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Effingham County residents pay $175,413 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in April

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Effingham County taxpayers paid $175,413 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase from the previous month, where Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection stood at $148,607.

Over the past 12 months, Effingham County's residents have collectively paid a total of $2.1 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments use.

Despite fluctuations in tax collection, Illinois continues to be one of the highest-taxed states in the U.S. According to a Wallet Hub study from March 2023, the state ranked as having the highest tax burden, approximately 39.83% above 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 Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
April$175,41318
March$148,6071.5
February$146,370-24.2
January$193,1006.3
December 2022$181,6541.4
November 2022$179,2191.2
October 2022$177,1151.5
September 2022$174,565-3.6
August 2022$181,120-3.8
July 2022$188,217-0.2
June 2022$188,62810.1
May 2022$171,359-2.3

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