This is a decrease from the month before when $20.4 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Macon County have paid $220.9 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 Macon County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $17,709,213,000 | -13.3 |
| July | $20,429,132,000 | 2.4 |
| June | $19,955,252,000 | 4.1 |
| May | $19,172,456,000 | -1.3 |
| April | $19,432,234,000 | 28.5 |
| March | $15,124,421,000 | -2.8 |
| February | $15,564,755,000 | -27.5 |
| January | $21,467,901,000 | 17.4 |
| December 2021 | $18,279,413,000 | 3.7 |
| November 2021 | $17,625,784,000 | -1.5 |
| October 2021 | $17,886,976,000 | -2.1 |
| September 2021 | $18,272,816,000 | 1.5 |
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