This is an increase over the month before when $1.1 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Madison County have paid $12.3 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax is collected for other taxing jurisdictions 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.
Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collected in Madison County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| July | $1,126,930 | 1.7 |
| June | $1,108,530 | -0.6 |
| May | $1,115,130 | 3.9 |
| April | $1,072,780 | 29 |
| March | $831,640 | -12 |
| February | $945,552 | -14.7 |
| January | $1,108,070 | 11.5 |
| December 2021 | $994,118 | -1.9 |
| November 2021 | $1,013,550 | 2.7 |
| October 2021 | $986,689 | 0.4 |
| September 2021 | $983,131 | -1.3 |
| August 2021 | $995,594 | -7.6 |
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