This is an increase over the month before when $285,413 was collected.
Taxpayers in Sterling have paid $3.3 million in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Non-Home Rule 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.
Non-Home Rule Sales Tax collected in Sterling in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| May | $286,287 | 0.3 |
| April | $285,413 | 25.5 |
| March | $227,428 | -1.8 |
| February | $231,667 | -30.1 |
| January | $331,248 | 18.5 |
| December 2021 | $279,504 | -1.1 |
| November 2021 | $282,681 | 7 |
| October 2021 | $264,269 | -2.8 |
| September 2021 | $271,778 | -2.9 |
| August 2021 | $279,764 | 5 |
| July 2021 | $266,414 | -2.8 |
| June 2021 | $274,040 | 1.1 |
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