This is a decrease from the month before when $1.4 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Wayne County have paid $15.5 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 Wayne County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,188,194,000 | -14.9 |
| July | $1,396,421,000 | -2.1 |
| June | $1,425,696,000 | 4.2 |
| May | $1,367,989,000 | -2.8 |
| April | $1,406,762,000 | 32.4 |
| March | $1,062,376,000 | -10.4 |
| February | $1,186,277,000 | -13.4 |
| January | $1,369,228,000 | 5.2 |
| December 2021 | $1,301,887,000 | 2.7 |
| November 2021 | $1,267,083,000 | -0.3 |
| October 2021 | $1,270,421,000 | -0.3 |
| September 2021 | $1,274,738,000 | 1.9 |
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