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Fayette County taxpayers give $28,700 in County Sales Tax in April

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Fayette County taxpayers paid $28,700 in County Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $23,630 was collected.

Taxpayers in Fayette County have paid $308,279 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 Fayette County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
April$28,70021.5
March$23,630-8
February$25,690-12.5
January$29,35422.7
December 2021$23,924-1.4
November 2021$24,275-12.9
October 2021$27,88025.7
September 2021$22,176-1.3
August 2021$22,465-11
July 2021$25,252-8.3
June 2021$27,5320.5
May 2021$27,401-22.7

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