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$70,639 in County Sales Tax collected in December 2024 for Rock Island County

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Rock Island County taxpayers paid $70,639 in County Sales Tax in December 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $548,758.

Over the past 12 months, Rock Island County's residents have collectively paid a total of $1.8 million in County Sales Tax.

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

Despite fluctuations in tax collection, Illinois continues to be one of the highest-taxed states in the U.S. According to a Wallet Hub study from March 2023, the state ranked as having the highest tax burden, approximately 39.83% above 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 Rock Island County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
December 2024$70,639-87.1
November 2024$548,758699
October 2024$68,682-85.8
September 2024$482,065566.7
August 2024$72,30212.7
July 2024$64,160-23.7
June 2024$84,11318.7
May 2024$70,8555.3
April 2024$67,26816.1
March 2024$57,921-33.1
February 2024$86,558-2.7
January 2024$88,97618

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