This is a decrease from the month before when $7.2 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Jefferson County have paid $76.1 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 Jefferson County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $6,448,402,000 | -10.9 |
| July | $7,240,991,000 | 4.3 |
| June | $6,939,516,000 | 6.0 |
| May | $6,549,363,000 | -4.4 |
| April | $6,852,261,000 | 25.6 |
| March | $5,456,051,000 | 0.8 |
| February | $5,411,849,000 | -23.8 |
| January | $7,097,525,000 | 16.8 |
| December 2021 | $6,076,133,000 | -2.6 |
| November 2021 | $6,239,776,000 | 6.8 |
| October 2021 | $5,840,203,000 | -2.4 |
| September 2021 | $5,984,187,000 | -1.4 |
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