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Perry County taxpayers give $33,116 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

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Perry County taxpayers paid $33,116 in Countywide Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $32,532 was collected.

Taxpayers in Perry County have paid $412,059 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 Perry County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
July$33,1161.8
June$32,532-3.5
May$33,7142.2
April$32,99723.9
March$26,633-4.1
February$27,759-19.5
January$34,468-9.6
December 2021$38,1424.5
November 2021$36,493-1.6
October 2021$37,083-6.1
September 2021$39,508-0.3
August 2021$39,6145.5

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