Sangamon Sun

Sangamon County taxpayers paid $8.6 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2022, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase from the previous year, where Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at $8.2 million.

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.

Year	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Year
2022	$8,569,657	4.4
2021	$8,206,526	25.2
2020	$6,552,767	4.3
2019	$6,279,775	-7.6