This is a decrease from the month before when $88.7 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Sangamon County have paid $980.1 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.
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $80,135,432,000 | -9.6 |
| July | $88,680,029,000 | 2.6 |
| June | $86,428,327,000 | 1.9 |
| May | $84,777,848,000 | -1.8 |
| April | $86,307,886,000 | 28.1 |
| March | $67,375,441,000 | -5.5 |
| February | $71,317,504,000 | -22.2 |
| January | $91,689,862,000 | 12.3 |
| December 2021 | $81,635,350,000 | 1.7 |
| November 2021 | $80,266,310,000 | 0.6 |
| October 2021 | $79,820,180,000 | -2.3 |
| September 2021 | $81,691,684,000 | 0.6 |
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