Jerseyville taxpayers paid $205,745 in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $196,507 was collected.
Taxpayers in Jerseyville have paid $2.4 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 Jerseyville in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $205,745 | 4.7 |
| November 2021 | $196,507 | 3.4 |
| October 2021 | $190,028 | 2.4 |
| September 2021 | $185,625 | -3 |
| August 2021 | $191,433 | -5 |
| July 2021 | $201,430 | -15 |
| June 2021 | $237,074 | 11 |
| May 2021 | $213,615 | -5 |
| April 2021 | $224,829 | 44.1 |
| March 2021 | $156,005 | -7.6 |
| February 2021 | $168,820 | -16 |
| January 2021 | $200,911 | 23.7 |
