This is a decrease from the month before when $3.5 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Rock Island County have paid $38.8 million 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 Rock Island County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $3,466,299,000 | -2.1 |
| July | $3,540,696,000 | 0.5 |
| June | $3,521,966,000 | 8.2 |
| May | $3,254,378,000 | 4.0 |
| April | $3,128,540,000 | 16.1 |
| March | $2,694,760,000 | -2.2 |
| February | $2,755,928,000 | -22.0 |
| January | $3,533,544,000 | 11.7 |
| December 2021 | $3,163,515,000 | 0.7 |
| November 2021 | $3,141,836,000 | -6.7 |
| October 2021 | $3,368,085,000 | 5.6 |
| September 2021 | $3,189,713,000 | -2.3 |
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