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Sangamon County residents pay $793,417 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

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Sangamon County taxpayers paid $793,417 in Countywide Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $710,501 was collected.

Taxpayers in Sangamon County have paid $8.3 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.

Countywide Sales Tax collected in Sangamon County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$793,41711.7
December 2021$710,5013.7
November 2021$685,177-0.9
October 2021$691,545-3.2
September 2021$714,2731.8
August 2021$701,378-5.4
July 2021$741,7741
June 2021$734,5372.4
May 2021$717,150-8.1
April 2021$780,67051.6
March 2021$514,937-7.9
February 2021$559,403-14.6

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