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Alexander County taxpayers give $9,555 in County Sales Tax in January

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Alexander County taxpayers paid $9,555 in County Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $6,751 was collected.

Taxpayers in Alexander County have paid $105,843 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 Alexander County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$9,55541.5
December 2021$6,751-8.5
November 2021$7,382-10.9
October 2021$8,2882.2
September 2021$8,10816
August 2021$6,990-31.9
July 2021$10,269-4.5
June 2021$10,75011.5
May 2021$9,639-10.5
April 2021$10,77217.4
March 2021$9,17412.4
February 2021$8,16511.7

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