This is a decrease from the month before when $2.2 million was collected.
Taxpayers in McDonough County have paid $24.7 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 McDonough County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,936,773,000 | -10.5 |
| July | $2,164,469,000 | -7.3 |
| June | $2,335,574,000 | 10.6 |
| May | $2,110,991,000 | 1.2 |
| April | $2,085,597,000 | 21.0 |
| March | $1,723,636,000 | -5.0 |
| February | $1,813,853,000 | -19.0 |
| January | $2,238,592,000 | 3.7 |
| December 2021 | $2,158,358,000 | 2.4 |
| November 2021 | $2,106,894,000 | 1.1 |
| October 2021 | $2,082,954,000 | 5.0 |
| September 2021 | $1,984,049,000 | 7.7 |
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