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Jackson County taxpayers give $65,955 in County Sales Tax in July

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Jackson County taxpayers paid $65,955 in County Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This is a decrease from the month before when $70,233 was collected.

Taxpayers in Jackson County have paid $681,784 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 Jackson County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
July$65,955-6.1
June$70,23319.2
May$58,9110.1
April$58,82635.9
March$43,281-16.4
February$51,784-20
January$64,76818.3
December 2021$54,7468.9
November 2021$50,262-22.3
October 2021$64,68832
September 2021$49,014-0.6
August 2021$49,316-14.4

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