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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Macoupin County collects $55,578 in County Sales Tax in September

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Macoupin County taxpayers paid $55,578 in County Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $45,726 was collected.

Taxpayers in Macoupin County have paid $648,161 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 Macoupin County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
September$55,57821.5
August$45,726-21.3
July$58,071-3.4
June$60,09322.6
May$49,031-15
April$57,67724.2
March$46,429-25.2
February$62,0636.7
January$58,1859.7
December 2021$53,0553.9
November 2021$51,058-0.3
October 2021$51,19511.3

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