This is a decrease from the month before when $1.1 million was collected.
Taxpayers in East Peoria have paid $12 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 East Peoria in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| June | $1,100,580 | -0.2 |
| May | $1,102,390 | 1.1 |
| April | $1,090,480 | 37.4 |
| March | $793,855 | 0 |
| February | $793,892 | -33.5 |
| January | $1,193,040 | 21.9 |
| December 2021 | $979,093 | 1.8 |
| November 2021 | $961,467 | 0.2 |
| October 2021 | $959,204 | -9.4 |
| September 2021 | $1,058,180 | 12.3 |
| August 2021 | $942,448 | -9.9 |
| July 2021 | $1,046,330 | 8.8 |
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