This is a decrease from the month before when $2.5 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Macon County have paid $27.2 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 Macon County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $2,108,292,000 | -16.3 |
| July | $2,519,128,000 | 4.6 |
| June | $2,408,241,000 | -1.1 |
| May | $2,435,141,000 | 1.6 |
| April | $2,396,872,000 | 47.6 |
| March | $1,623,801,000 | -3.6 |
| February | $1,684,200,000 | -42.0 |
| January | $2,905,103,000 | 21.4 |
| December 2021 | $2,393,689,000 | 9.2 |
| November 2021 | $2,192,853,000 | -4.3 |
| October 2021 | $2,291,785,000 | 1.8 |
| September 2021 | $2,251,156,000 | 3.5 |
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