Petersburg taxpayers paid $35,451 in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $34,655 was collected.
Taxpayers in Petersburg have paid $427,567 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 Petersburg in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $35,451 | 2.3 |
| November 2021 | $34,655 | -19.2 |
| October 2021 | $42,865 | 20.4 |
| September 2021 | $35,603 | -4.9 |
| August 2021 | $37,435 | -4.9 |
| July 2021 | $39,355 | 4.3 |
| June 2021 | $37,749 | 6.2 |
| May 2021 | $35,533 | -10.9 |
| April 2021 | $39,897 | 37.8 |
| March 2021 | $28,958 | 2.5 |
| February 2021 | $28,246 | -11.2 |
| January 2021 | $31,820 | 6.4 |
