This is a decrease from the month before when $2.5 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Washington County have paid $27.1 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 Washington County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $2,249,484,000 | -11.5 |
| July | $2,541,142,000 | 1.2 |
| June | $2,512,130,000 | 10.5 |
| May | $2,273,595,000 | -6.0 |
| April | $2,418,092,000 | 24.4 |
| March | $1,943,415,000 | -8.4 |
| February | $2,121,493,000 | -12.8 |
| January | $2,431,619,000 | 11.2 |
| December 2021 | $2,185,965,000 | 0.9 |
| November 2021 | $2,167,257,000 | -1.2 |
| October 2021 | $2,193,082,000 | 5.0 |
| September 2021 | $2,088,724,000 | -2.5 |
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