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Thursday, October 31, 2024

$7,838 in County Sales Tax collected in August for Brown County

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Brown County taxpayers paid $7,838 in County Sales Tax in August, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $5,794.

Over the past 12 months, Brown County's residents have collectively paid a total of $134,821 in County Sales Tax.

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

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.

County Sales Tax Collected in Brown County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
August$7,83835.3
July$5,794-18.9
June$7,148-7.4
May$7,719-9.9
April$8,566-65.5
March$24,799143.6
February$10,182-34
January$15,423-5.5
December 2022$16,32469.2
November 2022$9,64615.8
October 2022$8,329-36.2
September 2022$13,05342.7

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