This is a decrease from the month before when $1.6 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Shelby County have paid $16.5 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 Shelby County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,356,949,000 | -15.6 |
| July | $1,607,809,000 | 1.8 |
| June | $1,578,775,000 | 9.7 |
| May | $1,439,685,000 | 1.0 |
| April | $1,425,448,000 | 24.4 |
| March | $1,146,256,000 | -6.6 |
| February | $1,227,487,000 | -11.9 |
| January | $1,393,940,000 | 2.7 |
| December 2021 | $1,356,846,000 | 7.9 |
| November 2021 | $1,257,355,000 | -4.8 |
| October 2021 | $1,320,422,000 | -7.6 |
| September 2021 | $1,428,519,000 | 3.8 |
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