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Union County residents pay $23,592 in County Sales Tax in January

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Union County taxpayers paid $23,592 in County Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $21,124 was collected.

Taxpayers in Union County have paid $284,849 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 Union County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$23,59211.7
December 2021$21,124-25.4
November 2021$28,3256
October 2021$26,7199.9
September 2021$24,302-6
August 2021$25,8424.3
July 2021$24,780-8.8
June 2021$27,1689.1
May 2021$24,9112.3
April 2021$24,34655.2
March 2021$15,687-13.1
February 2021$18,0534.6

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