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Effingham County residents pay $59,220 in County Sales Tax in May

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Effingham County taxpayers paid $59,220 in County Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $63,882.

Over the past 12 months, Effingham County's residents have collectively paid a total of $750,208 in County Sales Tax.

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

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.

County Sales Tax Collected in Effingham County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
May$59,220-7.3
April$63,88231.5
March$48,5663.4
February$46,954-28.2
January$65,4074.7
December 2022$62,49216.4
November 2022$53,666-24.2
October 2022$70,77113.9
September 2022$62,136-16.4
August 2022$74,3291.1
July 2022$73,5346.2
June 2022$69,25124.7

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