This is a decrease from the month before when $1.5 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Hancock County have paid $15.7 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 Hancock County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,449,453,000 | -3.8 |
| July | $1,507,043,000 | 7.8 |
| June | $1,397,840,000 | 5.6 |
| May | $1,324,117,000 | -0.3 |
| April | $1,328,363,000 | 32.2 |
| March | $1,005,142,000 | -13.2 |
| February | $1,158,468,000 | -21.4 |
| January | $1,474,233,000 | 15.8 |
| December 2021 | $1,273,080,000 | -5.0 |
| November 2021 | $1,340,211,000 | 4.4 |
| October 2021 | $1,284,255,000 | 6.9 |
| September 2021 | $1,201,700,000 | -5.6 |
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