This is a decrease from the month before when $1.4 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Edgar County have paid $15.2 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 Edgar County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,251,667,000 | -13.1 |
| July | $1,440,146,000 | -0.9 |
| June | $1,453,924,000 | 11.7 |
| May | $1,301,354,000 | 0.9 |
| April | $1,289,278,000 | 22.0 |
| March | $1,056,434,000 | -7.6 |
| February | $1,143,921,000 | -16.0 |
| January | $1,361,373,000 | 11.6 |
| December 2021 | $1,220,122,000 | 0.2 |
| November 2021 | $1,217,977,000 | 0.0 |
| October 2021 | $1,217,960,000 | -0.2 |
| September 2021 | $1,220,167,000 | -7.7 |
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