This is a decrease from the month before when $1.4 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Jersey County have paid $15.5 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 Jersey County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,223,801,000 | -13.2 |
| July | $1,410,069,000 | -2.4 |
| June | $1,444,795,000 | 11.4 |
| May | $1,296,633,000 | 0.5 |
| April | $1,290,614,000 | 24.3 |
| March | $1,037,941,000 | -11.3 |
| February | $1,169,532,000 | -17.5 |
| January | $1,418,467,000 | 4.7 |
| December 2021 | $1,355,382,000 | 2.0 |
| November 2021 | $1,328,423,000 | 1.8 |
| October 2021 | $1,305,235,000 | 2.9 |
| September 2021 | $1,268,213,000 | -5.2 |
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