This is an increase over the month before when $1.6 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Jo Daviess County have paid $17 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 Jo Daviess County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,666,091,000 | 1.0 |
| July | $1,649,061,000 | 10.2 |
| June | $1,497,073,000 | 13.0 |
| May | $1,324,766,000 | 7.4 |
| April | $1,232,992,000 | 15.6 |
| March | $1,066,291,000 | 6.1 |
| February | $1,004,617,000 | -32.3 |
| January | $1,484,135,000 | 8.8 |
| December 2021 | $1,364,634,000 | -19.4 |
| November 2021 | $1,693,215,000 | 14.5 |
| October 2021 | $1,478,888,000 | -4.1 |
| September 2021 | $1,541,580,000 | -5.3 |
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