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Knox County taxpayers give $140,078 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

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Knox County taxpayers paid $140,078 in Countywide Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $138,346 was collected.

Taxpayers in Knox County have paid $1.7 million 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 Knox County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
September$140,0781.3
August$138,346-8.2
July$150,7793.7
June$145,3611.1
May$143,833-1.9
April$146,67420.2
March$121,9846.5
February$114,538-25.3
January$153,41811.7
December 2021$137,3372.9
November 2021$133,454-5.4
October 2021$141,0093.6

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