This is a decrease from the month before when $905,959 was collected.
Taxpayers in Mercer County have paid $9.9 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 Mercer County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $814,819,000 | -10.1 |
| July | $905,959,000 | -1.4 |
| June | $919,173,000 | 15.1 |
| May | $798,249,000 | -8.5 |
| April | $872,535,000 | 18.3 |
| March | $737,420,000 | -1.5 |
| February | $748,599,000 | -9.9 |
| January | $831,058,000 | 2.6 |
| December 2021 | $809,701,000 | -3.0 |
| November 2021 | $834,650,000 | 0.5 |
| October 2021 | $830,742,000 | -0.3 |
| September 2021 | $833,586,000 | 6.6 |
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