This is a decrease from the month before when $1.2 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Putnam County have paid $11.8 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 Putnam County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $926,528,000 | -20.4 |
| July | $1,163,349,000 | 1.2 |
| June | $1,149,435,000 | 5.8 |
| May | $1,086,260,000 | -20.5 |
| April | $1,366,548,000 | 36.4 |
| March | $1,001,916,000 | 0.5 |
| February | $996,864,000 | 6.5 |
| January | $935,731,000 | 10.4 |
| December 2021 | $847,336,000 | 5.3 |
| November 2021 | $804,837,000 | 0.6 |
| October 2021 | $799,867,000 | 17.7 |
| September 2021 | $679,361,000 | 6.8 |
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