This is a decrease from the month before when $499,702 was collected.
Taxpayers in Lawrence County have paid $5.5 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 Lawrence County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $419,562,000 | -16.0 |
| July | $499,702,000 | -2.2 |
| June | $511,069,000 | 5.7 |
| May | $483,296,000 | 1.8 |
| April | $474,979,000 | 14.6 |
| March | $414,458,000 | -3.8 |
| February | $430,645,000 | -11.6 |
| January | $486,881,000 | 7.9 |
| December 2021 | $451,042,000 | 3.4 |
| November 2021 | $436,033,000 | 4.2 |
| October 2021 | $418,561,000 | -5.9 |
| September 2021 | $444,678,000 | -4.4 |
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