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Cook County taxpayers give $441,627 in County Sales Tax in April

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Cook County taxpayers paid $441,627 in County Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $310,972 was collected.

Taxpayers in Cook County have paid $4.6 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 Cook County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
April$441,62742
March$310,972-6.3
February$331,938-25
January$442,54322.2
December 2021$362,198-0.6
November 2021$364,442-18.3
October 2021$445,8708.8
September 2021$409,9128.5
August 2021$377,884-5.9
July 2021$401,50210.8
June 2021$362,3081.5
May 2021$356,8602.9

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