This is a decrease from the month before when $1.4 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Fayette County have paid $14.8 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 Fayette County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,235,058,000 | -9.4 |
| July | $1,363,945,000 | 1.0 |
| June | $1,350,030,000 | 8.3 |
| May | $1,246,887,000 | -1.4 |
| April | $1,264,372,000 | 22.7 |
| March | $1,030,752,000 | -9.7 |
| February | $1,141,812,000 | -15.5 |
| January | $1,350,946,000 | 7.1 |
| December 2021 | $1,261,634,000 | 5.9 |
| November 2021 | $1,191,508,000 | 0.7 |
| October 2021 | $1,182,801,000 | -2.5 |
| September 2021 | $1,213,248,000 | -2.5 |
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