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Hancock County ranks 90th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

Hancock County residents paid $78,171 in sales taxes, ranking 90th in total sales taxes paid per county in January.

By West Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2025

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Morgan County taxpayers give $34,135 in County Sales Tax in January

In January, Morgan County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

By West Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2025

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Pike County collects $130,312 in County School Facility Tax in January

By West Central Reporter | Apr 22, 2025

In January, Pike County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Greene County: Medicare transfers accounted for 7.4% of income in 2022

By West Central Reporter | Apr 22, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 7.4% of income in Greene County, providing an average of $3,949 per capita to residents.

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Cass County ranks 67th highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $11,658 in 2022

By West Central Reporter | Apr 21, 2025

In 2022, residents of Cass County received an average of $11,658 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 36th lowest in Illinois.

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Pike County taxpayers give $64,852 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in January

By West Central Reporter | Apr 21, 2025

In January, Pike County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Pike County residents pay $29,382 in County Sales Tax in January

By West Central Reporter | Apr 20, 2025

In January, Pike County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Pike County: Residents received $59.21 million per capita from Medicare transfers in 2022

By West Central Reporter | Apr 20, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 7.4% of income in Pike County, providing an average of $4,088 per capita to residents.

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2022: Brown County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By West Central Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Brown County’s population aged over 65 has decreased by 4.9%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 3.1%.

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$36,114 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in January for Pike County

By West Central Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

In January, Pike County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Greene County saw 14.2% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By West Central Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

In 2022, government transfers contributed 26.3% of income in Greene County. How does this compare to historical figures?

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Morgan County residents pay $120,158 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

By West Central Reporter | Apr 18, 2025

In January, Morgan County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Brown County residents rank 82nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for January

By West Central Reporter | Apr 18, 2025

Brown County residents paid $109,983 in sales taxes, ranking 82nd in total sales taxes paid per county in January.

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Cass County residents pay $18,965 in County Sales Tax in January

By West Central Reporter | Apr 18, 2025

In January, Cass County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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$267,496 in County School Facility Tax collected in January for McDonough County

By West Central Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

In January, McDonough County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Illinois House passes bill to notify principals of gun threats in schools

By West Central Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer of Murrayville successfully advanced legislation aimed at preventing school gun violence through the Illinois House of Representatives with unanimous support.

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24.4% of income in Calhoun County came from government transfers in 2022, ranking it 45th in Illinois

By West Central Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 24.4% of income in Calhoun County—ranking it 45th most dependent among Illinois counties.

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Hancock County: Medicare dependency reached 6.4% in 2022

By West Central Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6.4% of income in Hancock County, providing an average of $3,570 per capita to residents.

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McDonough County collects $204,750 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in January

By West Central Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

In January, McDonough County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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McDonough County taxpayers give $35,804 in County Sales Tax in January

By West Central Reporter | Apr 15, 2025

In January, McDonough County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.