This is an increase over the month before when $210,625 was collected.
Taxpayers in Sangamon County have paid $2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| September | $249,225 | 18.3 |
| August | $210,625 | -0.4 |
| July | $211,376 | 9.1 |
| June | $193,715 | 0.6 |
| May | $192,559 | 1.3 |
| April | $190,058 | 39.8 |
| March | $135,919 | -8.2 |
| February | $148,125 | -28.1 |
| January | $206,105 | 0.8 |
| December 2021 | $204,376 | 12.7 |
| November 2021 | $181,272 | -13.3 |
| October 2021 | $209,093 | -1.6 |
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Springfield Township• Village of Southern View• Village of Curran• Village of Divernon• Village of Chatham• Village of Jerome• Village of Sherman• Village of Thayer• Village of Pawnee• Village of Spaulding• Village of Riverton• Village of Buffalo• Village of Loami• Village of New Berlin• City of Leland Grove• Village of Williamsville• Village of Mechanicsburg• Village of Grandview• Village of Illiopolis• Village Of Dawson• Village Of Cantrall• Village Of Pleasant Plains• Village Of Berlin• Village Of Clear Lake• Village Of Rochester
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