This is a decrease from the month before when $1.1 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Monroe County have paid $11.8 million in Municipal Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Municipal Sales Tax is collected for municipal 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.
Municipal Sales Tax collected in Monroe County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $936,546,000 | -11.3 |
| July | $1,055,699,000 | -1.5 |
| June | $1,071,809,000 | 5.0 |
| May | $1,020,300,000 | 2.8 |
| April | $992,700,000 | 20.4 |
| March | $824,513,000 | -12.9 |
| February | $946,087,000 | -14.3 |
| January | $1,104,116,000 | 15.0 |
| December 2021 | $960,270,000 | -5.1 |
| November 2021 | $1,011,544,000 | 3.8 |
| October 2021 | $974,845,000 | 3.3 |
| September 2021 | $943,842,000 | -1.2 |
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