This is a decrease from the month before when $1 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Union County have paid $11.7 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 Union County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $981,381,000 | -4.7 |
| July | $1,029,797,000 | -2.4 |
| June | $1,055,299,000 | 2.8 |
| May | $1,026,694,000 | 2.0 |
| April | $1,006,782,000 | 20.9 |
| March | $832,666,000 | 2.9 |
| February | $809,132,000 | -27.7 |
| January | $1,118,921,000 | 18.6 |
| December 2021 | $943,772,000 | -3.7 |
| November 2021 | $980,110,000 | 0.7 |
| October 2021 | $973,166,000 | 2.5 |
| September 2021 | $949,582,000 | -5.3 |
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