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Monday, June 23, 2025

McDonough County residents pay $20,472 in County Sales Tax in January

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McDonough County taxpayers paid $20,472 in County Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $17,241 was collected.

Taxpayers in McDonough County have paid $216,031 in County Sales Tax in the last 12 months.

The County 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.

County Sales Tax collected in McDonough County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$20,47218.7
December 2021$17,241-2.6
November 2021$17,701-16
October 2021$21,07610.4
September 2021$19,089-10.6
August 2021$21,36434.1
July 2021$15,932-2.8
June 2021$16,392-8.2
May 2021$17,864-16.5
April 2021$21,38969.4
March 2021$12,623-15.2
February 2021$14,888-0.8

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