This is a decrease from the month before when $70,780 was collected.
Taxpayers in Alexander County have paid $747,740 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 Alexander County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $59,113,000 | -16.5 |
| July | $70,779,000 | 15.8 |
| June | $61,133,000 | -11.9 |
| May | $69,360,000 | -7.0 |
| April | $74,560,000 | 39.5 |
| March | $53,432,000 | -1.2 |
| February | $54,075,000 | -6.8 |
| January | $58,009,000 | 3.4 |
| December 2021 | $56,118,000 | 5.7 |
| November 2021 | $53,109,000 | -24.7 |
| October 2021 | $70,553,000 | 4.5 |
| September 2021 | $67,499,000 | 10.9 |
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