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Madison County 10th highest taxed Illinois county in August

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Madison County taxpayers paid the 10th highest amount in sales taxes in August, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Madison County paid $2.8 million in August.

Madison County was ranked 10th the month before.

Of all the taxes Madison County residents paid for, Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax was the most contributed to tax.

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.

Sales Taxes Collected in Madison County in August
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax$1,034,068-8.2
Countywide Sales Tax$912,001-6
County Flood Protection Tax$726,989-6.3
County Sales Tax$158,444-10.9

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