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White County residents pay $28,183 in County Sales Tax in May

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White County taxpayers paid $28,183 in County Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $24,434 was collected.

Taxpayers in White County have paid $323,428 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 White County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
May$28,18315.3
April$24,43445.7
March$16,773-4.7
February$17,604-24
January$23,152-3.7
December 2021$24,043-24.6
November 2021$31,87532.8
October 2021$23,99636.3
September 2021$17,607-59.5
August 2021$43,47713.9
July 2021$38,15611.8
June 2021$34,12882.7

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