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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Mason County residents pay $24,477 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

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Mason County taxpayers paid $24,477 in Countywide Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $24,309 was collected.

Taxpayers in Mason County have paid $278,189 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 Mason County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$24,4770.7
December 2021$24,3093.6
November 2021$23,473-7.4
October 2021$25,35213.3
September 2021$22,3742.6
August 2021$21,815-13
July 2021$25,0612.6
June 2021$24,417-0.9
May 2021$24,637-3.2
April 2021$25,45745.8
March 2021$17,466-9.7
February 2021$19,3517.4

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