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Pulaski County collects $17,960 in County Sales Tax in January

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Pulaski County taxpayers paid $17,960 in County Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $8,350 was collected.

Taxpayers in Pulaski County have paid $124,506 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 Pulaski County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$17,960115.1
December 2021$8,35012.1
November 2021$7,450-44.5
October 2021$13,41536.7
September 2021$9,810-2.1
August 2021$10,016-14.2
July 2021$11,67410.2
June 2021$10,58917.8
May 2021$8,987-16.7
April 2021$10,78354.9
March 2021$6,960-18.2
February 2021$8,512-2.3

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