This is an increase over the month before when $1.4 million was collected.
Taxpayers in De Witt County have paid $14.8 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 De Witt County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,377,027,000 | 0.9 |
| July | $1,364,542,000 | 1.3 |
| June | $1,346,909,000 | 15.6 |
| May | $1,164,911,000 | -11.2 |
| April | $1,311,472,000 | 35.8 |
| March | $965,565,000 | -11.4 |
| February | $1,089,688,000 | -13.6 |
| January | $1,261,410,000 | 10.7 |
| December 2021 | $1,139,742,000 | -7.0 |
| November 2021 | $1,226,138,000 | -5.8 |
| October 2021 | $1,301,814,000 | 2.6 |
| September 2021 | $1,269,314,000 | 6.8 |
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