This is a decrease from the month before when $78,401 was collected.
Taxpayers in Jefferson County have paid $674,363 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 Jefferson County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $62,514,000 | -20.3 |
| July | $78,400,000 | 4.7 |
| June | $74,871,000 | 24.4 |
| May | $60,162,000 | 12.6 |
| April | $53,431,000 | 18.5 |
| March | $45,076,000 | 13.9 |
| February | $39,569,000 | -22.6 |
| January | $51,129,000 | 9.9 |
| December 2021 | $46,540,000 | -10.4 |
| November 2021 | $51,943,000 | -3.6 |
| October 2021 | $53,899,000 | -5.2 |
| September 2021 | $56,829,000 | 0.2 |
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