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Monroe County 35th highest taxed Illinois county in July

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Monroe County taxpayers paid the 35th highest amount in sales taxes in July, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Monroe County paid $524,178 in July.

Monroe County was ranked 36th the month before.

Of all the taxes Monroe County residents paid for, County School Facility Tax was the most contributed to tax.

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.

Sales Taxes Collected in Monroe County in July
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$297,400-3.1
Countywide Sales Tax$101,288-1.4
County Flood Protection Tax$73,977-2.9
County Sales Tax$51,5134.3

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