This is a decrease from the month before when $15.7 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Adams County have paid $175.5 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 Adams County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $13,786,707,000 | -12.2 |
| July | $15,700,650,000 | 2.3 |
| June | $15,342,134,000 | 2.3 |
| May | $14,998,977,000 | less than 0.1% |
| April | $14,985,420,000 | 21.3 |
| March | $12,350,379,000 | -4.8 |
| February | $12,971,680,000 | -22.8 |
| January | $16,796,557,000 | 9.2 |
| December 2021 | $15,374,829,000 | 5.7 |
| November 2021 | $14,543,081,000 | 1.0 |
| October 2021 | $14,405,907,000 | 1.2 |
| September 2021 | $14,231,965,000 | -0.6 |
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