This is an increase over the month before when $437,901 was collected.
Taxpayers in Edgar County have paid $4.8 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 Edgar County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $780,369,000 | 78.2 |
| July | $437,901,000 | 1.7 |
| June | $430,708,000 | 20.8 |
| May | $356,409,000 | -3.1 |
| April | $367,709,000 | 26.0 |
| March | $291,766,000 | -6.4 |
| February | $311,828,000 | -22.2 |
| January | $400,987,000 | 12.1 |
| December 2021 | $357,812,000 | 2.7 |
| November 2021 | $348,356,000 | 1.4 |
| October 2021 | $343,555,000 | -4.9 |
| September 2021 | $361,204,000 | -0.4 |
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