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Livingston County residents pay $120,509 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

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Livingston County taxpayers paid $120,509 in Countywide Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $113,774 was collected.

Taxpayers in Livingston County have paid $1.3 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 Livingston County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
September$120,5095.9
August$113,774-9.8
July$126,1690.4
June$125,7129.5
May$114,766-1.1
April$116,07936.9
March$84,785-7.2
February$91,339-18.9
January$112,5961.9
December 2021$110,4435.9
November 2021$104,320-2.9
October 2021$107,4211.3

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