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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Macoupin County taxpayers give $92,723 in Countywide Sales Tax in June

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Macoupin County taxpayers paid $92,723 in Countywide Sales Tax in June, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $85,776 was collected.

Taxpayers in Macoupin County have paid $1 million in Countywide Sales Tax in the last 12 months.

The Countywide 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.

Countywide Sales Tax collected in Macoupin County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
June$92,7238.1
May$85,776-18.9
April$105,71252.2
March$69,460-13.4
February$80,238-13.4
January$92,6257.8
December 2021$85,9031.9
November 2021$84,2851
October 2021$83,4790.1
September 2021$83,400-3.3
August 2021$86,267-0.6
July 2021$86,811-2

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