This is a decrease from the month before when $7.1 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Macoupin County have paid $81 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 Macoupin County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $6,690,659,000 | -5.4 |
| July | $7,071,316,000 | -0.6 |
| June | $7,112,821,000 | 4.2 |
| May | $6,827,820,000 | -18.7 |
| April | $8,397,475,000 | 50.9 |
| March | $5,566,589,000 | -9.1 |
| February | $6,121,283,000 | -15.3 |
| January | $7,223,224,000 | 10.4 |
| December 2021 | $6,540,989,000 | 2.1 |
| November 2021 | $6,408,540,000 | -1.9 |
| October 2021 | $6,529,461,000 | less than 0.1% |
| September 2021 | $6,526,167,000 | -1.3 |
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