This is a decrease from the month before when $274,232 was collected.
Taxpayers in Cumberland County have paid $2.8 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 Cumberland County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $250,312,000 | -8.7 |
| July | $274,231,000 | 2.4 |
| June | $267,899,000 | 15.8 |
| May | $231,391,000 | -5.4 |
| April | $244,510,000 | 9.4 |
| March | $223,542,000 | 6.6 |
| February | $209,736,000 | -7.2 |
| January | $226,021,000 | 4.3 |
| December 2021 | $216,692,000 | -3.8 |
| November 2021 | $225,363,000 | 1.8 |
| October 2021 | $221,450,000 | 1.8 |
| September 2021 | $217,550,000 | -11.6 |
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