This is a decrease from the month before when $628,960 was collected.
Taxpayers in Moultrie County have paid $6.5 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 Moultrie County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $575,632,000 | -8.5 |
| July | $628,960,000 | 2.8 |
| June | $611,968,000 | 8.3 |
| May | $565,158,000 | -4.7 |
| April | $592,871,000 | 40.7 |
| March | $421,432,000 | -9.3 |
| February | $464,531,000 | -16.6 |
| January | $557,208,000 | 6.8 |
| December 2021 | $521,715,000 | 3.6 |
| November 2021 | $503,389,000 | -9.8 |
| October 2021 | $558,187,000 | 8.4 |
| September 2021 | $514,744,000 | -9.4 |
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