This is a decrease from the month before when $8.9 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Whiteside County have paid $99.9 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 Whiteside County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $8,066,680,000 | -9.7 |
| July | $8,928,787,000 | -2.7 |
| June | $9,173,064,000 | 5.9 |
| May | $8,664,431,000 | 1.5 |
| April | $8,536,178,000 | 20.3 |
| March | $7,094,592,000 | -1.1 |
| February | $7,174,324,000 | -23.6 |
| January | $9,390,434,000 | 15.5 |
| December 2021 | $8,130,136,000 | -3.3 |
| November 2021 | $8,408,977,000 | 2.6 |
| October 2021 | $8,195,450,000 | 1.2 |
| September 2021 | $8,097,535,000 | -4.0 |
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