This is a decrease from the month before when $41.5 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Peoria County have paid $471.9 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 Peoria County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $39,556,860,000 | -4.7 |
| July | $41,514,054,000 | 1.1 |
| June | $41,069,696,000 | 2.2 |
| May | $40,181,483,000 | -1.5 |
| April | $40,782,481,000 | 24.6 |
| March | $32,724,666,000 | -1.6 |
| February | $33,265,767,000 | -29.9 |
| January | $47,450,264,000 | 21.0 |
| December 2021 | $39,226,244,000 | 1.9 |
| November 2021 | $38,482,297,000 | -1.3 |
| October 2021 | $38,974,171,000 | 0.8 |
| September 2021 | $38,645,877,000 | -1.6 |
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