This is an increase over the month before when $1.2 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Bloomington have paid $18.1 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 Bloomington in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| April | $1,620,540 | 30.1 |
| March | $1,245,540 | -3.9 |
| February | $1,296,140 | -24.2 |
| January | $1,709,490 | 13.2 |
| December 2021 | $1,510,190 | 3.1 |
| November 2021 | $1,465,420 | -4.6 |
| October 2021 | $1,535,950 | 3.9 |
| September 2021 | $1,478,000 | -1 |
| August 2021 | $1,493,450 | -4 |
| July 2021 | $1,554,910 | -6.6 |
| June 2021 | $1,663,930 | 12.1 |
| May 2021 | $1,484,820 | -8.5 |
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