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Monday, November 25, 2024

$283,480 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in July for Williamson County

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Williamson County taxpayers paid $283,480 in Countywide Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $283,453 was collected.

Taxpayers in Williamson County have paid $3.1 million 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 Williamson County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
July$283,4800
June$283,4535.6
May$268,422-5.6
April$284,30833.4
March$213,067-6.8
February$228,571-17.3
January$276,3986.5
December 2021$259,5205.6
November 2021$245,7090.5
October 2021$244,469-4.1
September 2021$254,887-2.7
August 2021$262,081-3.1

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