This is a decrease from the month before when $8.6 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Effingham County have paid $93.4 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 Effingham County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $8,007,245,000 | -7.0 |
| July | $8,610,554,000 | 3.3 |
| June | $8,331,765,000 | 2.3 |
| May | $8,142,846,000 | -0.9 |
| April | $8,212,921,000 | 30.4 |
| March | $6,298,569,000 | -8.8 |
| February | $6,904,769,000 | -19.6 |
| January | $8,588,806,000 | 10.1 |
| December 2021 | $7,802,250,000 | 3.0 |
| November 2021 | $7,572,637,000 | 2.8 |
| October 2021 | $7,366,936,000 | -1.9 |
| September 2021 | $7,512,436,000 | -2.1 |
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