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Sunday, June 8, 2025

$3.9 million in Municipal Sales Tax collected in August for Christian County

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Christian County taxpayers paid $3.9 million in Municipal Sales Tax in August, according to Illinois tax records.

This is a decrease from the month before when $4.2 million was collected.

Taxpayers in Christian County have paid $45.5 million in Municipal Sales Tax in the last 12 months.

The Municipal Sales Tax is collected for municipal 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.

Municipal Sales Tax collected in Christian County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
August$3,860,102,000-7.7
July$4,183,303,0001.9
June$4,106,064,0007.4
May$3,823,150,000-1.8
April$3,892,121,00028.8
March$3,022,333,000-11.7
February$3,422,018,000-19.8
January$4,268,490,00012.7
December 2021$3,786,085,000-1.8
November 2021$3,855,118,0003.0
October 2021$3,744,194,0004.6
September 2021$3,579,180,000-12.4

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