Sangamon County taxpayers paid $204,376 in County Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $181,272 was collected.
Taxpayers in Sangamon County have paid $2.2 million in County Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The County Sales Tax is collected for county governments use.
Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.
A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent higher than 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 Sangamon County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $204,376 | 12.7 |
| November 2021 | $181,272 | -13.3 |
| October 2021 | $209,093 | -1.6 |
| September 2021 | $212,578 | 16.0 |
| August 2021 | $183,201 | -16.0 |
| July 2021 | $218,107 | 28.9 |
| June 2021 | $169,158 | -13.0 |
| May 2021 | $194,456 | -5.2 |
| April 2021 | $205,082 | 59.9 |
| March 2021 | $128,242 | -14.2 |
| February 2021 | $149,466 | 0.6 |
| January 2021 | $148,623 | 19.0 |
