Quantcast

Carbondale Reporter

Monday, November 25, 2024

Williamson County residents pay $112,561 in County Sales Tax in July

17edited

Williamson County taxpayers paid $112,561 in County Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $111,472 was collected.

Taxpayers in Williamson County have paid $1.2 million 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 Williamson County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
July$112,5611
June$111,47222.5
May$91,024-12.5
April$104,02820.3
March$86,451-13
February$99,400-1.5
January$100,938-7.6
December 2021$109,28526
November 2021$86,707-16
October 2021$103,2760.1
September 2021$103,2235.4
August 2021$97,899-6.3

MORE NEWS