This is an increase over the month before when $3.1 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Marion County have paid $36 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 Marion County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $3,081,148,000 | 0.6 |
| July | $3,062,996,000 | -7.7 |
| June | $3,317,126,000 | 3.4 |
| May | $3,207,807,000 | -4.5 |
| April | $3,359,351,000 | 35.0 |
| March | $2,488,486,000 | -6.3 |
| February | $2,656,341,000 | -19.3 |
| January | $3,293,359,000 | 13.9 |
| December 2021 | $2,892,654,000 | -0.0 |
| November 2021 | $2,893,215,000 | 2.1 |
| October 2021 | $2,833,464,000 | -3.1 |
| September 2021 | $2,925,289,000 | -4.7 |
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