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Pope County residents pay $6,647 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

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Pope County taxpayers paid $6,647 in Countywide Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $5,219 was collected.

Taxpayers in Pope County have paid $58,023 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 Pope County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
July$6,64727.4
June$5,21911.5
May$4,681-23.6
April$6,12725.5
March$4,883-4.7
February$5,1228.3
January$4,731-4.9
December 2021$4,97414.2
November 2021$4,354-17.4
October 2021$5,273185.5
September 2021$1,847-55.7
August 2021$4,165-13.3

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