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Madison County taxpayers give $954,556 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

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Madison County taxpayers paid $954,556 in Countywide Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $935,676 was collected.

Taxpayers in Madison County have paid $10.4 million in Countywide Sales Tax in the last 12 months.

The Countywide 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.

Countywide Sales Tax collected in Madison County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
May$954,5562
April$935,67633.6
March$700,245-10.3
February$781,085-18.3
January$956,47210.9
December 2021$862,591-0.1
November 2021$863,1791.7
October 2021$848,4010.5
September 2021$844,374-0.9
August 2021$851,843-8.3
July 2021$929,2854.8
June 2021$886,523-3.3

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