This is a decrease from the month before when $223,434 was collected.
Taxpayers in Hamilton County have paid $2.2 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 Hamilton County in last 12 months
Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
---|---|---|
August | $188,504,000 | -15.6 |
July | $223,434,000 | 19.1 |
June | $187,614,000 | -0.9 |
May | $189,287,000 | -5.2 |
April | $199,693,000 | 31.6 |
March | $151,713,000 | -14.2 |
February | $176,826,000 | -11.3 |
January | $199,321,000 | 7.1 |
December 2021 | $186,155,000 | 4.8 |
November 2021 | $177,548,000 | -3.8 |
October 2021 | $184,482,000 | 7.2 |
September 2021 | $172,028,000 | -3.0 |