This is a decrease from the month before when $6.5 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Stephenson County have paid $69 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 Stephenson County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $5,659,318,000 | -13.3 |
| July | $6,527,468,000 | 4.0 |
| June | $6,275,471,000 | 7.6 |
| May | $5,832,809,000 | -1.1 |
| April | $5,900,376,000 | 21.0 |
| March | $4,876,203,000 | -1.7 |
| February | $4,961,149,000 | -20.2 |
| January | $6,219,396,000 | 5.7 |
| December 2021 | $5,885,543,000 | 3.3 |
| November 2021 | $5,695,392,000 | 1.3 |
| October 2021 | $5,622,796,000 | 2.3 |
| September 2021 | $5,496,378,000 | -2.4 |
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