This is a decrease from the month before when $2.1 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Jackson County have paid $22.5 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 Jackson County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,774,659,000 | -13.9 |
| July | $2,060,590,000 | -1.2 |
| June | $2,085,488,000 | 6.9 |
| May | $1,951,558,000 | 3.4 |
| April | $1,886,632,000 | 15.7 |
| March | $1,630,066,000 | 1.0 |
| February | $1,614,103,000 | -27.3 |
| January | $2,219,787,000 | 24.7 |
| December 2021 | $1,779,442,000 | -2.7 |
| November 2021 | $1,829,206,000 | -0.1 |
| October 2021 | $1,830,962,000 | -1.0 |
| September 2021 | $1,848,893,000 | 2.0 |
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