This is a decrease from the month before when $1.2 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Lee County have paid $12.5 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 Lee County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,121,885,000 | -6.5 |
| July | $1,199,496,000 | -1.2 |
| June | $1,214,004,000 | 17.7 |
| May | $1,031,872,000 | -1.9 |
| April | $1,051,952,000 | 25.8 |
| March | $836,457,000 | -1.1 |
| February | $845,500,000 | -29.5 |
| January | $1,198,880,000 | 18.2 |
| December 2021 | $1,014,338,000 | 3.2 |
| November 2021 | $982,710,000 | 1.2 |
| October 2021 | $970,844,000 | -2.0 |
| September 2021 | $990,746,000 | -2.8 |
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