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Logan County residents pay $67,447 in Countywide Sales Tax in April

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Logan County taxpayers paid $67,447 in Countywide Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $59,454 was collected.

Taxpayers in Logan County have paid $753,369 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 Logan County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
April$67,44713.4
March$59,4549.3
February$54,411-19.5
January$67,5769.1
December 2021$61,940-2.3
November 2021$63,429-7.1
October 2021$68,28012.4
September 2021$60,770-3.4
August 2021$62,886-0.3
July 2021$63,0962.3
June 2021$61,670-1.2
May 2021$62,410-9.1

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