This is an increase over the month before when $1.7 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Rockford have paid $20 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 Rockford in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| June | $1,760,590 | 4.7 |
| May | $1,681,780 | -3.7 |
| April | $1,746,630 | 24.2 |
| March | $1,406,030 | 1.4 |
| February | $1,386,490 | -32.1 |
| January | $2,043,270 | 23.5 |
| December 2021 | $1,654,240 | 2.7 |
| November 2021 | $1,611,500 | -1.9 |
| October 2021 | $1,642,270 | -0.2 |
| September 2021 | $1,645,330 | -1 |
| August 2021 | $1,661,880 | -5.6 |
| July 2021 | $1,760,250 | 5.2 |
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