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Jo Daviess County taxpayers give $82,605 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

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Jo Daviess County taxpayers paid $82,605 in Countywide Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $73,756 was collected.

Taxpayers in Jo Daviess County have paid $917,866 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 Jo Daviess County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$82,60512
December 2021$73,756-13.3
November 2021$85,0264.2
October 2021$81,613-7.9
September 2021$88,6495.1
August 2021$84,387-5.1
July 2021$88,8838
June 2021$82,26812.1
May 2021$73,366-1.8
April 2021$74,68846.8
March 2021$50,870-1.7
February 2021$51,755-11.5

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