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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Winnebago County residents pay $165,380 in County Sales Tax in September

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Winnebago County taxpayers paid $165,380 in County Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $155,056 was collected.

Taxpayers in Winnebago County have paid $2 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 Winnebago County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
September$165,3806.7
August$155,056-16.9
July$186,687-1.8
June$190,1282.1
May$186,22115.4
April$161,32525.7
March$128,3661.2
February$126,825-30.1
January$181,3696
December 2021$171,0499.1
November 2021$156,7140.6
October 2021$155,764-2.2

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