This is an increase over the month before when $49,377 was collected.
Taxpayers in Monroe County have paid $542,897 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 Monroe County in last 12 months
Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
---|---|---|
July | $51,513 | 4.3 |
June | $49,377 | 4.5 |
May | $47,265 | 4.6 |
April | $45,174 | 42 |
March | $31,805 | -21.2 |
February | $40,387 | -18.1 |
January | $49,283 | 6.1 |
December 2021 | $46,456 | -2.6 |
November 2021 | $47,687 | -1.9 |
October 2021 | $48,595 | 6.4 |
September 2021 | $45,658 | 15 |
August 2021 | $39,697 | -16.6 |