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Pulaski County taxpayers give $8,794 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

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Pulaski County taxpayers paid $8,794 in Countywide Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $5,656 was collected.

Taxpayers in Pulaski County have paid $74,617 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 Pulaski County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$8,79455.5
December 2021$5,6566.9
November 2021$5,291-34.8
October 2021$8,11666.2
September 2021$4,883-13.8
August 2021$5,666-19.1
July 2021$7,00420.5
June 2021$5,814-1.9
May 2021$5,928-13.3
April 2021$6,83841.8
March 2021$4,821-17
February 2021$5,806-6.4

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