Metro East Sun

Madison County taxpayers paid $649,982 in County Flood Protection Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where County Flood Protection Tax collection stood at $803,763.

Over the past 12 months, Madison County's residents have collectively paid a total of $8.7 million in County Flood Protection Tax.

The County Flood Protection Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for other taxing jurisdictions use.

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.

Month	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Month
February	$649,982	-19.1
January	$803,763	3.7
December 2022	$774,797	5.5
November 2022	$734,672	2.8
October 2022	$714,836	0.5
September 2022	$710,926	-2.2
August 2022	$726,988	-6.3
July 2022	$776,116	2
June 2022	$760,806	2
May 2022	$746,182	3.2
April 2022	$722,877	31.4
March 2022	$549,944	-7.1