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Monroe County residents pay $102,265 in Countywide Sales Tax in April

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Monroe County taxpayers paid $102,265 in Countywide Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $76,806 was collected.

Taxpayers in Monroe County have paid $1.1 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 Monroe County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
April$102,26533.1
March$76,806-15
February$90,325-12.1
January$102,7468
December 2021$95,153-2.5
November 2021$97,6055.7
October 2021$92,3741.9
September 2021$90,612-1.2
August 2021$91,690-6.9
July 2021$98,5293.1
June 2021$95,527-8.9
May 2021$104,887-1.6

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