This is a decrease from the month before when $1.2 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Ford County have paid $13.3 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 Ford County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,107,925,000 | -8.6 |
| July | $1,212,503,000 | 1.3 |
| June | $1,196,722,000 | 7.8 |
| May | $1,110,556,000 | -6.7 |
| April | $1,190,016,000 | 27.8 |
| March | $930,862,000 | -7.4 |
| February | $1,005,088,000 | -26.6 |
| January | $1,369,218,000 | 34.1 |
| December 2021 | $1,020,950,000 | 0.3 |
| November 2021 | $1,017,565,000 | -8.5 |
| October 2021 | $1,112,344,000 | 8.6 |
| September 2021 | $1,024,070,000 | 0.1 |
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