This is an increase over the month before when $736,834 was collected.
Taxpayers in Peoria County have paid $8.1 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 Peoria County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $755,633,000 | 2.6 |
| July | $736,834,000 | -6.9 |
| June | $791,689,000 | 11.5 |
| May | $709,873,000 | 3.2 |
| April | $688,043,000 | 34.8 |
| March | $510,347,000 | -9.1 |
| February | $561,227,000 | -29.8 |
| January | $799,545,000 | 28.7 |
| December 2021 | $621,321,000 | -6.1 |
| November 2021 | $661,996,000 | 4.4 |
| October 2021 | $633,935,000 | 0.9 |
| September 2021 | $628,236,000 | 1.2 |
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