This is a decrease from the month before when $5.8 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Franklin County have paid $61.8 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 Franklin County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $5,075,183,000 | -12.7 |
| July | $5,813,188,000 | 3.2 |
| June | $5,634,884,000 | 7.3 |
| May | $5,253,278,000 | -6.3 |
| April | $5,609,434,000 | 30.0 |
| March | $4,314,783,000 | -2.0 |
| February | $4,401,296,000 | -21.3 |
| January | $5,589,506,000 | 12.4 |
| December 2021 | $4,971,534,000 | -0.4 |
| November 2021 | $4,993,586,000 | -1.2 |
| October 2021 | $5,054,568,000 | -0.8 |
| September 2021 | $5,097,242,000 | -3.7 |
Alerts Sign-up