Metro East Sun

Madison County taxpayers paid $792,788 in Countywide Sales Tax in March, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable decrease from the previous month, where Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at $823,362.

Over the past 12 months, Madison County's residents have collectively paid a total of $11 million in Countywide Sales Tax.

The Countywide Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments 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
March	$792,788	-3.7
February	$823,362	-16.3
January	$983,655	3.8
December 2022	$947,412	3.2
November 2022	$917,602	2.9
October 2022	$891,797	-1.7
September 2022	$907,443	-0.5
August 2022	$912,001	-6
July 2022	$969,920	1.4
June 2022	$956,219	0.2
May 2022	$954,556	2
April 2022	$935,676	33.6