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Monday, November 25, 2024

McDonough County taxpayers give $3.3 million in Municipal Sales Tax in August

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McDonough County taxpayers paid $3.3 million in Municipal Sales Tax in August, according to Illinois tax records.

This is a decrease from the month before when $3.8 million was collected.

Taxpayers in McDonough County have paid $43.8 million in Municipal Sales Tax in the last 12 months.

The Municipal Sales Tax is collected for municipal 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.

Municipal Sales Tax collected in McDonough County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
August$3,310,664,000-13.2
July$3,814,956,000-4.0
June$3,973,031,0004.5
May$3,800,178,000-0.9
April$3,835,174,00024.7
March$3,076,552,000-8.2
February$3,351,543,000-13.0
January$3,852,168,0006.1
December 2021$3,631,657,000-3.7
November 2021$3,771,754,0000.8
October 2021$3,741,682,0001.8
September 2021$3,676,422,0003.2

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