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Monday, November 25, 2024

Montgomery County residents pay $92,237 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

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Montgomery County taxpayers paid $92,237 in Countywide Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $85,979 was collected.

Taxpayers in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
September$92,2377.3
August$85,979-6.3
July$91,761-3.8
June$95,3958
May$88,330-2.7
April$90,80837.4
March$66,076-8.4
February$72,147-16.7
January$86,6086.5
December 2021$81,338-0.4
November 2021$81,6592.1
October 2021$79,9560.4

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