This is a decrease from the month before when $6.1 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Livingston County have paid $64.6 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 Livingston County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $5,312,539,000 | -12.2 |
| July | $6,053,343,000 | -1.2 |
| June | $6,123,821,000 | 7.8 |
| May | $5,682,595,000 | -2.8 |
| April | $5,845,556,000 | 33.6 |
| March | $4,377,019,000 | -3.8 |
| February | $4,548,529,000 | -18.2 |
| January | $5,558,953,000 | 4.3 |
| December 2021 | $5,328,811,000 | 2.7 |
| November 2021 | $5,187,789,000 | -2.2 |
| October 2021 | $5,305,039,000 | 1.2 |
| September 2021 | $5,241,505,000 | 1.8 |
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