This is an increase over the month before when $1.9 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Champaign have paid $21.6 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 Champaign in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| May | $1,885,130 | 1.2 |
| April | $1,862,930 | 24.7 |
| March | $1,493,620 | -4.6 |
| February | $1,566,280 | -22.8 |
| January | $2,030,130 | 10.8 |
| December 2021 | $1,832,450 | -0.3 |
| November 2021 | $1,838,620 | -1 |
| October 2021 | $1,857,970 | -5.1 |
| September 2021 | $1,957,290 | 16.1 |
| August 2021 | $1,685,200 | -2.6 |
| July 2021 | $1,729,730 | -6.2 |
| June 2021 | $1,844,450 | 6 |
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