This is a decrease from the month before when $1.3 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Douglas County have paid $12.9 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 Douglas County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,170,007,000 | -7.8 |
| July | $1,269,174,000 | 2.4 |
| June | $1,239,056,000 | 8.1 |
| May | $1,146,320,000 | -2.2 |
| April | $1,172,422,000 | 37.1 |
| March | $855,021,000 | -4.3 |
| February | $893,288,000 | -17.1 |
| January | $1,077,428,000 | 6.2 |
| December 2021 | $1,014,808,000 | 0.3 |
| November 2021 | $1,011,584,000 | -3.2 |
| October 2021 | $1,044,548,000 | 5.0 |
| September 2021 | $994,547,000 | -4.6 |
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