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Scott County taxpayers give $8,185 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

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Scott County taxpayers paid $8,185 in Countywide Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $6,198 was collected.

Taxpayers in Scott County have paid $80,328 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 Scott County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$8,18532.1
December 2021$6,198-3.8
November 2021$6,4445.3
October 2021$6,117-7.6
September 2021$6,62211.2
August 2021$5,955-17.3
July 2021$7,1971.7
June 2021$7,079-7
May 2021$7,615-3.1
April 2021$7,86142.3
March 2021$5,524-0.1
February 2021$5,5315.3

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