Sangamon Sun

Sangamon County taxpayers paid $637,701 in Countywide Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at $821,600.

Over the past 12 months, Sangamon County's residents have collectively paid a total of $8.7 million in Countywide Sales Tax.

The Countywide Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments use.

Despite fluctuations in tax collection, Illinois continues to be one of the highest-taxed states in the U.S. According to a Wallet Hub study from March 2023, the state ranked as having the highest tax burden, approximately 39.83% above 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
February	$637,701	-22.4
January	$821,600	11
December 2022	$740,397	2.6
November 2022	$721,594	-0.7
October 2022	$726,359	-0.7
September 2022	$731,488	1.9
August 2022	$717,644	-6.9
July 2022	$771,174	3.8
June 2022	$742,824	1.3
May 2022	$733,281	-2
April 2022	$748,227	33.9
March 2022	$558,897	-4.4