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LaSalle County residents pay $143,033 in County Sales Tax in April

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LaSalle County taxpayers paid $143,033 in County Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $116,695 was collected.

Taxpayers in LaSalle County have paid $1.5 million 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 LaSalle County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
April$143,03322.6
March$116,6956.4
February$109,711-20.8
January$138,50614.7
December 2021$120,802-4.4
November 2021$126,410-8.1
October 2021$137,52555.2
September 2021$88,584-31.8
August 2021$129,949-0.1
July 2021$130,04313.5
June 2021$114,553-6.4
May 2021$122,4314

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