This is a decrease from the month before when $771,643 was collected.
Taxpayers in DeKalb County have paid $7.6 million 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 DeKalb County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $739,439,000 | -4.2 |
| July | $771,643,000 | -2.2 |
| June | $789,293,000 | 18.1 |
| May | $668,249,000 | 3.1 |
| April | $648,202,000 | 29.7 |
| March | $499,854,000 | -5.4 |
| February | $528,370,000 | 4.2 |
| January | $507,182,000 | -15.2 |
| December 2021 | $598,383,000 | 4.5 |
| November 2021 | $572,449,000 | -9.9 |
| October 2021 | $635,539,000 | 2.2 |
| September 2021 | $621,969,000 | 1.4 |
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