Sangamon County taxpayers paid $710,501 in Countywide Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $685,177 was collected.
Taxpayers in Sangamon County have paid $8.2 million in Countywide Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Countywide 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.
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $710,501 | 3.7 |
| November 2021 | $685,177 | -0.9 |
| October 2021 | $691,545 | -3.2 |
| September 2021 | $714,273 | 1.8 |
| August 2021 | $701,378 | -5.4 |
| July 2021 | $741,774 | 1.0 |
| June 2021 | $734,537 | 2.4 |
| May 2021 | $717,150 | -8.1 |
| April 2021 | $780,670 | 51.6 |
| March 2021 | $514,937 | -7.9 |
| February 2021 | $559,403 | -14.6 |
| January 2021 | $655,181 | 21.8 |
