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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

$174,348 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in July for Effingham County

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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 $174,348 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable decrease from the previous month, where Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection stood at $183,229.

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
July$174,348-4.8
June$183,2299
May$168,140-4.2
April$175,51818.9
March$147,666-4.9
February$155,304-19.9
January$193,8524.4
December 2023$185,6815.2
November 2023$176,4840.6
October 2023$175,436-0.4
September 2023$176,171-0.5
August 2023$177,055-3.1

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