This is a decrease from the month before when $25,617 was collected.
Taxpayers in Mercer County have paid $306,492 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 |
|---|---|---|
| September | $24,407 | -4.7 |
| August | $25,617 | -7 |
| July | $27,554 | -1.3 |
| June | $27,908 | 13.9 |
| 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 |
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