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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

$73,902 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Jackson County

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Jackson County taxpayers paid $73,902 in County Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $53,934.

Over the past 12 months, Jackson County's residents have collectively paid a total of $717,339 in County Sales Tax.

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

Despite fluctuations in tax collection, Illinois continues to be one of the highest-taxed states in the U.S. According to a Wallet Hub study from March 2023, the state ranked as having the highest tax burden, approximately 39.83% above 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 Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$73,90237
December 2022$53,934-8.6
November 2022$59,025-2.2
October 2022$60,3691.9
September 2022$59,257-4.2
August 2022$61,862-6.2
July 2022$65,955-6.1
June 2022$70,23319.2
May 2022$58,9110.1
April 2022$58,82635.9
March 2022$43,281-16.4
February 2022$51,784-20

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