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Monday, December 23, 2024

$574,451 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in June for Macon County

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Macon County taxpayers paid $574,451 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in June, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase from the previous month, where Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection stood at $526,785.

Over the past 12 months, Macon County's residents have collectively paid a total of $6.4 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments use.

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.

Special County Retailers Occupation Tax Collected in Macon County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
June$574,4519
May$526,785-1
April$532,13917.8
March$451,851-1.3
February$457,696-25.1
January$610,74511.5
December 2022$547,5080.4
November 2022$545,2571.2
October 2022$538,8983.9
September 2022$518,7120.7
August 2022$515,282-8.3
July 2022$561,7091

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