This is a decrease from the month before when $30.4 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Rock Island County have paid $336.7 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 Rock Island County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $26,891,545,000 | -11.5 |
| July | $30,395,562,000 | -1.4 |
| June | $30,842,045,000 | 7.2 |
| May | $28,767,463,000 | 0.7 |
| April | $28,554,428,000 | 19.6 |
| March | $23,873,149,000 | -3.4 |
| February | $24,703,706,000 | -19.6 |
| January | $30,731,632,000 | 9.1 |
| December 2021 | $28,170,012,000 | 2.5 |
| November 2021 | $27,494,955,000 | -4.0 |
| October 2021 | $28,632,242,000 | 3.5 |
| September 2021 | $27,662,618,000 | -1.7 |
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