This is a decrease from the month before when $12.7 million was collected.
Taxpayers in DeKalb County have paid $135.4 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 DeKalb County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $11,572,325,000 | -8.7 |
| July | $12,678,771,000 | 3.2 |
| June | $12,287,470,000 | 2.8 |
| May | $11,954,704,000 | 3.7 |
| April | $11,528,930,000 | 22.8 |
| March | $9,390,481,000 | -2.1 |
| February | $9,594,186,000 | -19.0 |
| January | $11,843,675,000 | 2.7 |
| December 2021 | $11,535,517,000 | 5.9 |
| November 2021 | $10,890,367,000 | -3.1 |
| October 2021 | $11,238,055,000 | 3.3 |
| September 2021 | $10,875,525,000 | 1.2 |
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