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Edwards County residents pay $14,808 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

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Edwards County taxpayers paid $14,808 in Countywide Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $11,547 was collected.

Taxpayers in Edwards County have paid $136,848 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 Edwards County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$14,80828.2
December 2021$11,547-7.7
November 2021$12,505-2.1
October 2021$12,77313.9
September 2021$11,2131.7
August 2021$11,026-13.4
July 2021$12,72712.3
June 2021$11,3375.1
May 2021$10,788-9.3
April 2021$11,89462.3
March 2021$7,327-17.7
February 2021$8,903-8.2

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