This is an increase over the month before when $1.7 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Marion County have paid $20.3 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 Marion County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,830,245,000 | 9.9 |
| July | $1,665,512,000 | -11.0 |
| June | $1,871,255,000 | 4.5 |
| May | $1,791,311,000 | -2.4 |
| April | $1,835,934,000 | 33.9 |
| March | $1,371,401,000 | -7.9 |
| February | $1,488,875,000 | -20.2 |
| January | $1,866,829,000 | 11.4 |
| December 2021 | $1,676,250,000 | 0.3 |
| November 2021 | $1,671,127,000 | 6.3 |
| October 2021 | $1,571,985,000 | -4.6 |
| September 2021 | $1,648,622,000 | 1.6 |
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