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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

$49,856 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in February for Perry County

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Perry County taxpayers paid $49,856 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection stood at $63,438.

Over the past 12 months, Perry County's residents have collectively paid a total of $686,888 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments use.

Despite fluctuations in tax collection, Illinois continues to be one of the highest-taxed states in the U.S. According to a Wallet Hub study from March 2023, the state ranked as having the highest tax burden, approximately 39.83% above 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.

Special County Retailers Occupation Tax Collected in Perry County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
February$49,856-21.4
January$63,4388.3
December 2022$58,5612.4
November 2022$57,184-7.1
October 2022$61,5603.5
September 2022$59,50310.3
August 2022$53,935-10.6
July 2022$60,2990.6
June 2022$59,9181.3
May 2022$59,1332.6
April 2022$57,65525.8
March 2022$45,846-3.3

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