This is an increase over the month before when $733,876 was collected.
Taxpayers in Effingham have paid $8.5 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 Effingham in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $748,891 | 2 |
| November 2021 | $733,876 | 3.1 |
| October 2021 | $711,654 | -1 |
| September 2021 | $719,032 | -3.5 |
| August 2021 | $744,774 | 0.7 |
| July 2021 | $739,721 | -0.5 |
| June 2021 | $743,309 | -0.7 |
| May 2021 | $748,673 | -6.1 |
| April 2021 | $797,288 | 39.8 |
| March 2021 | $570,206 | -7 |
| February 2021 | $613,428 | -6.6 |
| January 2021 | $656,777 | 14.9 |
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