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Henderson County collects $159,868 in Municipal Sales Tax in August

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Henderson County taxpayers paid $159,868 in Municipal Sales Tax in August, according to Illinois tax records.

This is a decrease from the month before when $190,280 was collected.

Taxpayers in Henderson County have paid $2 million in Municipal Sales Tax in the last 12 months.

The Municipal Sales Tax is collected for municipal 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.

Municipal Sales Tax collected in Henderson County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
August$159,868,000-16.0
July$190,280,00020.4
June$158,017,000-3.6
May$163,869,000-13.3
April$188,984,00059.3
March$118,669,000-18.8
February$146,154,000-18.6
January$179,573,00015.3
December 2021$155,680,0003.0
November 2021$151,128,000-13.6
October 2021$174,861,000-2.4
September 2021$179,115,0005.1

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