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Mercer County collects $280,744 in County Sales Tax in 2021

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Mercer County taxpayers paid $280,744 in County Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $200,612 was collected.

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 Mercer County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$280,74439.9
2020$200,6129.8
2019$182,646-10.2

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