This is a decrease from the month before when $202,583 was collected.
Taxpayers in Hancock County have paid $2.2 million in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Non-Home Rule 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.
Non-Home Rule Sales Tax collected in Hancock County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $194,176,000 | -4.1 |
| July | $202,583,000 | -3.3 |
| June | $209,463,000 | 8.4 |
| May | $193,213,000 | 0.7 |
| April | $191,864,000 | 23.5 |
| March | $155,397,000 | -5.7 |
| February | $164,872,000 | -22.3 |
| January | $212,291,000 | 14.0 |
| December 2021 | $186,164,000 | -1.9 |
| November 2021 | $189,823,000 | 6.9 |
| October 2021 | $177,623,000 | 4.3 |
| September 2021 | $170,260,000 | -5.0 |
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