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Friday, June 6, 2025

$77,221 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Grundy County

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Grundy County taxpayers paid $77,221 in County Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $53,753.

Over the past 12 months, Grundy County's residents have collectively paid a total of $772,251 in County Sales Tax.

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

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.

County Sales Tax Collected in Grundy County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$77,22143.7
December 2024$53,753-6.3
November 2024$57,34112.3
October 2024$51,082-1.4
September 2024$51,7974.3
August 2024$49,673-7.5
July 2024$53,710-13.8
June 2024$62,313-2.5
May 2024$63,887-55.9
April 2024$144,904186.9
March 2024$50,515-9.9
February 2024$56,055-32

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