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Wayne County taxpayers give $45,600 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

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Wayne County taxpayers paid $45,600 in Countywide Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $41,620 was collected.

Taxpayers in Wayne County have paid $480,071 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 Wayne County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$45,6009.6
December 2021$41,6201.3
November 2021$41,0801.7
October 2021$40,3791.6
September 2021$39,7504
August 2021$38,205-12.4
July 2021$43,5928.2
June 2021$40,283-3.4
May 2021$41,695-4.8
April 2021$43,81347.5
March 2021$29,698-13.6
February 2021$34,356-3.9

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