This is a decrease from the month before when $942,877 was collected.
Taxpayers in Perry County have paid $11 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 Perry County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $786,852,000 | -16.5 |
| July | $942,877,000 | 2.9 |
| June | $916,368,000 | -1.2 |
| May | $927,338,000 | 2.5 |
| April | $904,724,000 | 21.8 |
| March | $742,515,000 | -2.8 |
| February | $764,193,000 | -17.9 |
| January | $930,950,000 | -8.3 |
| December 2021 | $1,014,800,000 | 2.2 |
| November 2021 | $992,611,000 | -1.7 |
| October 2021 | $1,010,111,000 | -5.9 |
| September 2021 | $1,073,672,000 | -0.4 |
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