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$47,389 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Iroquois County

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Iroquois County taxpayers paid $47,389 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 $29,692.

Over the past 12 months, Iroquois County's residents have collectively paid a total of $351,009 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 Iroquois County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$47,38959.6
December 2022$29,6925.6
November 2022$28,114-24.4
October 2022$37,16971.6
September 2022$21,655-20.4
August 2022$27,2121.1
July 2022$26,923-5.5
June 2022$28,47523.2
May 2022$23,110-14.2
April 2022$26,94558.9
March 2022$16,957-54.6
February 2022$37,36846.5

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