This is a decrease from the month before when $175,662 was collected.
Taxpayers in Scott County have paid $2.1 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 Scott County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $172,058,000 | -2.1 |
| July | $175,662,000 | -1.5 |
| June | $178,346,000 | 0.3 |
| May | $177,851,000 | 3.9 |
| April | $171,250,000 | 4.9 |
| March | $163,232,000 | -8.0 |
| February | $177,371,000 | -18.5 |
| January | $217,656,000 | 30.3 |
| December 2021 | $166,984,000 | -4.7 |
| November 2021 | $175,243,000 | 8.9 |
| October 2021 | $160,942,000 | -9.0 |
| September 2021 | $176,789,000 | 12.9 |
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