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Monroe County collects $71,820 in County Flood Protection Tax in April

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Monroe County taxpayers paid $71,820 in County Flood Protection Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $56,457 was collected.

Taxpayers in Monroe County have paid $806,036 in County Flood Protection Tax in the last 12 months.

The County Flood Protection Tax is collected for other taxing jurisdictions 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 Flood Protection Tax collected in Monroe County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
April$71,82027.2
March$56,457-7.9
February$61,275-24.4
January$81,08013.6
December 2021$71,3742.6
November 2021$69,5949
October 2021$63,826-3.8
September 2021$66,3362
August 2021$65,032-2.8
July 2021$66,892-0.2
June 2021$67,0442.7
May 2021$65,306-6.4

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