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Monroe County taxpayers give $101,288 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

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Monroe County taxpayers paid $101,288 in Countywide Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This is a decrease from the month before when $102,717 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
July$101,288-1.4
June$102,7173.3
May$99,394-2.8
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

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