This is a decrease from the month before when $434,934 was collected.
Taxpayers in Jersey County have paid $4.9 million in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Non-Home Rule 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.
Non-Home Rule Sales Tax collected in Jersey County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $425,294,000 | -2.2 |
| July | $434,933,000 | -7.1 |
| June | $468,251,000 | 16.8 |
| May | $401,005,000 | -2.9 |
| April | $412,945,000 | 28.7 |
| March | $320,954,000 | -6.4 |
| February | $342,889,000 | -22.9 |
| January | $444,954,000 | 1.7 |
| December 2021 | $437,368,000 | -0.5 |
| November 2021 | $439,513,000 | 7.5 |
| October 2021 | $408,781,000 | 1.2 |
| September 2021 | $404,066,000 | -5.9 |
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