This is a decrease from the month before when $394,980 was collected.
Taxpayers in Fayette County have paid $4.4 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 Fayette County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $393,419,000 | -0.4 |
| July | $394,980,000 | -3.1 |
| June | $407,772,000 | 11.8 |
| May | $364,886,000 | 0.7 |
| April | $362,425,000 | 26.8 |
| March | $285,891,000 | -9.2 |
| February | $314,817,000 | -21.9 |
| January | $403,001,000 | 6.9 |
| December 2021 | $376,824,000 | 3.4 |
| November 2021 | $364,496,000 | 4.9 |
| October 2021 | $347,597,000 | -4.1 |
| September 2021 | $362,564,000 | -2.1 |
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