This is a decrease from the month before when $6,743 was collected.
Taxpayers in Scales Mound have paid $69,146 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 Scales Mound in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| June | $6,014 | -10.8 |
| May | $6,743 | 16.1 |
| April | $5,809 | 22.7 |
| March | $4,733 | 4.7 |
| February | $4,519 | -7 |
| January | $4,860 | 4.1 |
| December 2021 | $4,669 | -28.2 |
| November 2021 | $6,503 | 3 |
| October 2021 | $6,312 | -4.3 |
| September 2021 | $6,599 | 11 |
| August 2021 | $5,945 | -7.7 |
| July 2021 | $6,440 | 21.5 |
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