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Thursday, October 31, 2024

$28,621 in County Sales Tax collected in July for Shelby County

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Shelby County taxpayers paid $28,621 in County Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $35,582.

Over the past 12 months, Shelby County's residents have collectively paid a total of $394,764 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 Shelby County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
July$28,621-19.6
June$35,58224.4
May$28,602-0.2
April$28,672-2.7
March$29,4751.9
February$28,927-41.6
January$49,49228.2
December 2023$38,6013
November 2023$37,465-0.2
October 2023$37,55048.4
September 2023$25,298-4.5
August 2023$26,479-22.1

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