This is a decrease from the month before when $208,308 was collected.
Taxpayers in Douglas County have paid $2.1 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 Douglas County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $169,795,000 | -18.5 |
| July | $208,307,000 | 1.4 |
| June | $205,432,000 | 9.5 |
| May | $187,673,000 | 3.4 |
| April | $181,552,000 | 36.5 |
| March | $132,983,000 | -11.3 |
| February | $149,852,000 | -18.8 |
| January | $184,633,000 | 16.2 |
| December 2021 | $158,840,000 | -0.2 |
| November 2021 | $159,116,000 | -9.2 |
| October 2021 | $175,315,000 | 13.9 |
| September 2021 | $153,888,000 | -8.7 |
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