This is a decrease from the month before when $1.3 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Piatt County have paid $13.6 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 Piatt County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,208,131,000 | -3.9 |
| July | $1,257,732,000 | -4.3 |
| June | $1,313,722,000 | 12.8 |
| May | $1,164,855,000 | 0.3 |
| April | $1,161,518,000 | 27.0 |
| March | $914,827,000 | -9.2 |
| February | $1,007,705,000 | -14.5 |
| January | $1,178,576,000 | 10.1 |
| December 2021 | $1,070,866,000 | -5.0 |
| November 2021 | $1,127,791,000 | 0.2 |
| October 2021 | $1,125,319,000 | 7.7 |
| September 2021 | $1,045,116,000 | 2.3 |
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