This is an increase over the month before when $244,507 was collected.
Taxpayers in Mason County have paid $2.6 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 Mason County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $258,722,000 | 5.8 |
| July | $244,507,000 | -3.8 |
| June | $254,073,000 | 15.3 |
| May | $220,264,000 | 4.3 |
| April | $211,151,000 | 38.3 |
| March | $152,630,000 | -9.5 |
| February | $168,593,000 | -22.0 |
| January | $216,036,000 | -8.8 |
| December 2021 | $236,979,000 | 6.7 |
| November 2021 | $222,116,000 | -6.8 |
| October 2021 | $238,203,000 | 12.1 |
| September 2021 | $212,544,000 | -3.4 |
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