This is a decrease from the month before when $4.5 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Lee County have paid $47 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 Lee County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $4,026,470,000 | -10.8 |
| July | $4,513,975,000 | 0.8 |
| June | $4,479,390,000 | 12.8 |
| May | $3,971,422,000 | -0.8 |
| April | $4,003,923,000 | 23.8 |
| March | $3,233,677,000 | -1.3 |
| February | $3,277,696,000 | -24.1 |
| January | $4,315,648,000 | 15.2 |
| December 2021 | $3,745,501,000 | -3.4 |
| November 2021 | $3,878,041,000 | 4.1 |
| October 2021 | $3,725,161,000 | -3.9 |
| September 2021 | $3,875,456,000 | -1.5 |
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