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Madison County taxpayers give $187,843 in County Sales Tax in January

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Madison County taxpayers paid $187,843 in County Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $171,533 was collected.

Taxpayers in Madison County have paid $1.9 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 Madison County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$187,8439.5
December 2021$171,53315.9
November 2021$148,044-7.5
October 2021$159,982-4.4
September 2021$167,2618.3
August 2021$154,400-9.3
July 2021$170,2878.6
June 2021$156,749-4.1
May 2021$163,467-21.5
April 2021$208,345102.1
March 2021$103,078-21.2
February 2021$130,83928.8

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