This is an increase over the month before when $977,770 was collected.
Taxpayers in Richland County have paid $10.8 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 Richland County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $986,040,000 | 0.8 |
| July | $977,769,000 | -1.4 |
| June | $991,314,000 | 12.3 |
| May | $882,965,000 | -6.4 |
| April | $943,395,000 | 29.5 |
| March | $728,768,000 | -7.8 |
| February | $790,479,000 | -20.3 |
| January | $992,147,000 | 10.3 |
| December 2021 | $899,122,000 | 2.7 |
| November 2021 | $875,471,000 | 2.6 |
| October 2021 | $853,525,000 | 0.6 |
| September 2021 | $848,130,000 | 0.5 |
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