Murphysboro taxpayers paid $139,100 in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is a decrease from the month before when $142,751 was collected.
Taxpayers in Murphysboro have paid $1.7 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 Murphysboro in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $139,100 | -2.6 |
| November 2021 | $142,751 | 1.8 |
| October 2021 | $140,279 | -2 |
| September 2021 | $143,109 | 0.5 |
| August 2021 | $142,362 | -4.4 |
| July 2021 | $148,896 | -1.5 |
| June 2021 | $151,215 | -0.6 |
| May 2021 | $152,053 | -0.1 |
| April 2021 | $152,236 | 29.6 |
| March 2021 | $117,478 | -5.5 |
| February 2021 | $124,252 | -21.9 |
| January 2021 | $159,144 | 26.9 |
