This is a decrease from the month before when $1 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Mason County have paid $10.9 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 Mason County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $985,393,000 | -6.1 |
| July | $1,049,172,000 | 3.6 |
| June | $1,012,383,000 | 15.3 |
| May | $878,047,000 | -6.4 |
| April | $938,034,000 | 29.7 |
| March | $723,455,000 | -6.1 |
| February | $770,088,000 | -15.8 |
| January | $914,076,000 | 1.0 |
| December 2021 | $905,387,000 | 1.0 |
| November 2021 | $896,530,000 | -7.2 |
| October 2021 | $966,512,000 | 17.5 |
| September 2021 | $822,824,000 | -3.9 |
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