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Sunday, November 10, 2024

$600,482 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in June for Macon County

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Macon County taxpayers paid $600,482 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 $538,007.

Over the past 12 months, Macon County's residents have collectively paid a total of $6.6 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$600,48211.6
May$538,007-3.4
April$556,93519.2
March$467,310-2.9
February$481,277-22.9
January$624,4029.1
December 2023$572,1708
November 2023$529,665-2.1
October 2023$541,087-5.3
September 2023$571,3389.2
August 2023$523,267-8.6
July 2023$572,292-0.4

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