This is an increase over the month before when $24,700 was collected.
Taxpayers in Mercer County have paid $297,614 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 |
|---|---|---|
| July | $26,821 | 8.6 |
| June | $24,700 | 6.6 |
| May | $23,177 | -7.4 |
| April | $25,029 | 15.8 |
| March | $21,617 | -13.1 |
| 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 |
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