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$621,128 in County Sales Tax collected in 2021 for Jackson County

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Jackson County taxpayers paid $621,128 in County Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $399,260 was collected.

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 Jackson County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$621,12855.6
2020$399,2603.9
2019$384,284-16.1

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