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Prairie State taxes: Hardin County residents rank 97th in total sales taxes paid for December 2024

Hardin County residents paid $39,390 in sales taxes, ranking 97th in total sales taxes paid per county in December 2024.

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 23, 2025

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Pulaski County taxpayers give $18,018 in County Sales Tax in December 2024

In December 2024, Pulaski County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 22, 2025

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Pope County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 6.3% in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.3% of income in Pope County, providing an average of $2,284 per capita to residents.

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Hardin County: Income Maintenance made up 5% of total income in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 19, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 5% of income in Hardin County, providing an average of $2,284 per capita to residents.

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Pope County ranks 100th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during December 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 18, 2025

Pope County residents paid $29,044 in sales taxes, ranking 100th in total sales taxes paid per county in December 2024.

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Alexander County residents pay $15,168 in County Sales Tax in December 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 17, 2025

In December 2024, Alexander County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Pulaski County ranks second highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $19,657 in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, Pulaski County ranked second highest per capita recipient of government transfers in Illinois, with transfers making up 42.8% of total income.

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Pulaski County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 7.4% of income in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 16, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 7.4% of income in Pulaski County, providing an average of $3,413 per capita to residents.

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Union County residents pay $163,453 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in December 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 13, 2025

In December 2024, Union County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Johnson County ranks 70th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during December 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 13, 2025

Johnson County residents paid $146,286 in sales taxes, ranking 70th in total sales taxes paid per county in December 2024.

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Alexander County: Residents received $30.08 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 13, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 12.7% of income in Alexander County, providing an average of $6,191 per capita to residents.

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Massac County taxpayers give $44,235 in County Sales Tax in December 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 13, 2025

In December 2024, Massac County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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$32,875 in County Sales Tax collected in December 2024 for Union County

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 12, 2025

In December 2024, Union County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Union County collects $40,176 in Countywide Sales Tax in December 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 11, 2025

In December 2024, Union County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Alexander County ranks highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $24,592 in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Alexander County received an average of $24,592 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it highest in Illinois.

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Pulaski County residents pay $8,971 in Countywide Sales Tax in December 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 10, 2025

In December 2024, Pulaski County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Pope County collects $7,374 in Countywide Sales Tax in December 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 9, 2025

In December 2024, Pope County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Johnson County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 3.3% in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 9, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.3% of income in Johnson County, providing an average of $1,301 per capita to residents.

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Massac County residents pay $40,289 in Countywide Sales Tax in December 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 8, 2025

In December 2024, Massac County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Prairie State taxes: Union County residents rank 51st in total sales taxes paid for December 2024

By Southern Illinois News | Mar 8, 2025

Union County residents paid $367,904 in sales taxes, ranking 51st in total sales taxes paid per county in December 2024.