This is a decrease from the month before when $49,465 was collected.
Taxpayers in Monroe County have paid $555,375 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 |
|---|---|---|
| September | $48,368 | -2.2 |
| August | $49,465 | -4 |
| 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 |
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