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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

$74,323 in County Sales Tax collected in April 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 $74,323 in County Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $61,808.

Over the past 12 months, Jackson County's residents have collectively paid a total of $829,548 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
April$74,32320.2
March$61,808-39.4
February$101,99342.4
January$71,6416.2
December 2023$67,4488.4
November 2023$62,203-10.8
October 2023$69,7314.4
September 2023$66,80314
August 2023$58,619-15.4
July 2023$69,2888.3
June 2023$63,9713.6
May 2023$61,720-8.1

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