This is a decrease from the month before when $103,114 was collected.
Taxpayers in Jefferson County have paid $1.2 million 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 |
---|---|---|
September | $98,456 | -4.5 |
August | $103,114 | -17.2 |
July | $124,506 | 20.7 |
June | $103,159 | 10.6 |
May | $93,305 | -13.1 |
April | $107,427 | 44.2 |
March | $74,506 | -7.3 |
February | $80,375 | -27.1 |
January | $110,238 | 22.4 |
December 2021 | $90,064 | 2.3 |
November 2021 | $88,018 | -6.2 |
October 2021 | $93,800 | -5 |