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Henderson County residents pay $9,008 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

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Henderson County taxpayers paid $9,008 in Countywide Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $8,050 was collected.

Taxpayers in Henderson County have paid $88,508 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 Henderson County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
July$9,00811.9
June$8,0503.6
May$7,771-2.4
April$7,96256.5
March$5,089-20.5
February$6,402-19.5
January$7,95617.3
December 2021$6,780-7.9
November 2021$7,360-10.8
October 2021$8,25211.4
September 2021$7,40614.4
August 2021$6,472-9.7

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