This is a decrease from the month before when $93,800 was collected.
Taxpayers in Jefferson County have paid $947,911 in County Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The County 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.
County Sales Tax collected in Jefferson County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | $88,018 | -6.2 |
| October 2021 | $93,800 | -5.0 |
| September 2021 | $98,719 | 11.1 |
| August 2021 | $88,826 | 8.8 |
| July 2021 | $81,659 | -3.7 |
| June 2021 | $84,793 | -6.1 |
| May 2021 | $90,259 | -0.5 |
| April 2021 | $90,750 | 57.3 |
| March 2021 | $57,691 | -10.6 |
| February 2021 | $64,537 | 6.5 |
| January 2021 | $60,604 | 25.6 |
| December 2020 | $48,253 | -22.7 |
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