This is an increase over the month before when $185,249 was collected.
Taxpayers in Forsyth have paid $2.1 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 Forsyth in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| July | $193,779 | 4.6 |
| June | $185,249 | -1.1 |
| May | $187,319 | 1.6 |
| April | $184,375 | 47.6 |
| March | $124,908 | -3.6 |
| February | $129,554 | -42 |
| January | $223,470 | 21.4 |
| December 2021 | $184,130 | 9.2 |
| November 2021 | $168,681 | -4.3 |
| October 2021 | $176,291 | 1.8 |
| September 2021 | $173,166 | 3.5 |
| August 2021 | $167,281 | -13.4 |
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