This is a decrease from the month before when $26,675 was collected.
Taxpayers in Mercer County have paid $305,105 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 Mercer County in last 12 months
Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
---|---|---|
May | $24,507 | -8.1 |
April | $26,675 | 18.6 |
March | $22,493 | -6.5 |
February | $24,052 | -7 |
January | $25,866 | -0.6 |
December 2021 | $26,023 | 2.7 |
November 2021 | $25,327 | -2.8 |
October 2021 | $26,063 | -3.6 |
September 2021 | $27,046 | 14 |
August 2021 | $23,734 | -14.4 |
July 2021 | $27,712 | 8.2 |
June 2021 | $25,607 | -5.4 |