Sangamon Sun

Sangamon County taxpayers paid $780,013 in Countywide Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase from the previous month, where Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at $741,592.

Over the past 12 months, Sangamon County's residents have collectively paid a total of $8.8 million in Countywide Sales Tax.

The Countywide Sales 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.

Month	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Month
September	$780,013	5.2
August	$741,592	-3.2
July	$765,953	-0.8
June	$772,057	6.3
May	$726,182	-1.2
April	$735,144	16.7
March	$630,032	-1.2
February	$637,701	-22.4
January	$821,600	11
December 2022	$740,397	2.6
November 2022	$721,594	-0.7
October 2022	$726,359	-0.7