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Henry County residents pay $40,947 in County Sales Tax in May

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Henry County taxpayers paid $40,947 in County Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $39,628 was collected.

Taxpayers in Henry County have paid $461,774 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 Henry County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
May$40,9473.3
April$39,62835
March$29,345-14.8
February$34,432-19.9
January$42,9964.4
December 2021$41,1757.6
November 2021$38,2751.5
October 2021$37,70612.8
September 2021$33,418-13.1
August 2021$38,436-9.4
July 2021$42,433-1.3
June 2021$42,98321.3

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