This is a decrease from the month before when $26,736 was collected.
Taxpayers in Mercer County have paid $296,933 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 Mercer County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| February | $24,885 | -6.9 |
| January | $26,736 | -1.6 |
| December 2021 | $27,158 | 22.4 |
| November 2021 | $22,182 | -13.1 |
| October 2021 | $25,533 | -8.9 |
| September 2021 | $28,028 | 28.9 |
| August 2021 | $21,748 | -21 |
| July 2021 | $27,530 | 9.1 |
| June 2021 | $25,240 | -3 |
| May 2021 | $26,025 | 3.9 |
| April 2021 | $25,051 | 49 |
| March 2021 | $16,817 | -12.5 |
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