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Menard County residents pay $63,028 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in September

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Menard County taxpayers paid $63,028 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $59,379 was collected.

Taxpayers in Menard County have paid $738,933 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in the last 12 months.

The Special County Retailers Occupation 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.

Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in Menard County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
September$63,0286.1
August$59,379-7.9
July$64,479-24.9
June$85,81031
May$65,4947.5
April$60,93737.5
March$44,306-13.2
February$51,023-25.5
January$68,44810.8
December 2021$61,77215.1
November 2021$53,654-11.5
October 2021$60,60313

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