This is an increase over the month before when $7,125 was collected.
Taxpayers in Lexington have paid $99,474 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 Lexington in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| April | $8,822 | 23.8 |
| March | $7,125 | -1.9 |
| February | $7,260 | -24.7 |
| January | $9,639 | 15.6 |
| December 2021 | $8,338 | 5 |
| November 2021 | $7,941 | -5.2 |
| October 2021 | $8,375 | 7.1 |
| September 2021 | $7,817 | -4.4 |
| August 2021 | $8,179 | -8 |
| July 2021 | $8,895 | 9.2 |
| June 2021 | $8,149 | -8.8 |
| May 2021 | $8,934 | 13.3 |
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