This is an increase over the month before when $125,121 was collected.
Taxpayers in Mattoon have paid $1.9 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 Mattoon in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| April | $165,214 | 32 |
| March | $125,121 | -6.6 |
| February | $134,010 | -27.5 |
| January | $184,743 | 18.4 |
| December 2021 | $156,007 | 0.4 |
| November 2021 | $155,406 | 2.4 |
| October 2021 | $151,775 | -4.6 |
| September 2021 | $159,091 | 4.1 |
| August 2021 | $152,827 | -6 |
| July 2021 | $162,509 | 1.3 |
| June 2021 | $160,384 | -2.4 |
| May 2021 | $164,276 | -5.1 |
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