This is an increase over the month before when $1.5 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Coles County have paid $17.6 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 Coles County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,544,368,000 | 1.5 |
| July | $1,521,452,000 | -6.6 |
| June | $1,628,767,000 | 6.1 |
| May | $1,535,202,000 | 1.3 |
| April | $1,515,252,000 | 29.9 |
| March | $1,166,605,000 | -6.1 |
| February | $1,241,950,000 | -26.0 |
| January | $1,677,435,000 | 15.7 |
| December 2021 | $1,449,212,000 | 0.7 |
| November 2021 | $1,439,262,000 | 2.0 |
| October 2021 | $1,411,483,000 | -3.2 |
| September 2021 | $1,458,038,000 | 4.0 |
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