This is a decrease from the month before when $19,654 was collected.
Taxpayers in Pope County have paid $225,516 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 Pope County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $19,628,000 | -0.1 |
| July | $19,653,000 | -19.7 |
| June | $24,461,000 | 39.3 |
| May | $17,564,000 | -7.1 |
| April | $18,916,000 | 23.2 |
| March | $15,359,000 | 1.5 |
| February | $15,138,000 | -16.5 |
| January | $18,139,000 | -11.3 |
| December 2021 | $20,443,000 | 17.7 |
| November 2021 | $17,364,000 | -10.0 |
| October 2021 | $19,291,000 | -1.4 |
| September 2021 | $19,560,000 | -3.0 |
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