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Pope County ranks 16th in Illinois for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022

In 2022, residents of Pope County received an average of $14,432 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 16th highest in Illinois.

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 14, 2025

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Union County residents pay $178,449 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in January

In January, Union County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 13, 2025

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Union County residents rank 52nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for January

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 13, 2025

Union County residents paid $399,684 in sales taxes, ranking 52nd in total sales taxes paid per county in January.

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Pope County: Residents received $8.97 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.5% of income in Pope County, providing an average of $2,378 per capita to residents.

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$36,324 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Union County

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 12, 2025

In January, Union County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Pulaski County taxpayers give $16,551 in County Sales Tax in January

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 12, 2025

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

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Union County collects $41,435 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 11, 2025

In January, Union County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Pulaski County residents pay $8,766 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 10, 2025

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

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Hardin County: Medicaid dependency reached 10.6% in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 10, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 10.6% of income in Hardin County, providing an average of $4,863 per capita to residents.

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$37,383 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Pope County

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 9, 2025

In January, Pope County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Prairie State taxes: Johnson County residents rank 72nd in total sales taxes paid for January

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 8, 2025

Johnson County residents paid $169,253 in sales taxes, ranking 72nd in total sales taxes paid per county in January.

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Pope County collects $23,144 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 8, 2025

In January, Pope County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Hardin County residents pay $13,739 in County School Facility Tax in January

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 7, 2025

In January, Hardin County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Massac County residents pay $34,514 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 7, 2025

In January, Massac County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Residents of Massac County received $15,812 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it eighth in Illinois

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 7, 2025

In 2022, residents of Massac County received an average of $15,812 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it eighth highest in Illinois.

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Pulaski County: Medicaid made up 11.6% of total income in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 7, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 11.6% of income in Pulaski County, providing an average of $5,329 per capita to residents.

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$108,038 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in January for Johnson County

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 6, 2025

In January, Johnson County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Johnson County taxpayers give $22,448 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 5, 2025

In January, Johnson County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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$13,720 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in January for Hardin County

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 4, 2025

In January, Hardin County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Alexander County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 15.9% of income in 2022

By Southern Illinois News | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 15.9% of income in Alexander County, providing an average of $7,774 per capita to residents.