This is a decrease from the month before when $21.5 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Winnebago County have paid $231.5 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 Winnebago County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $19,591,675,000 | -8.8 |
| July | $21,485,190,000 | 4.1 |
| June | $20,643,786,000 | 4.8 |
| May | $19,706,523,000 | -1.3 |
| April | $19,962,963,000 | 24.8 |
| March | $15,994,536,000 | 1.4 |
| February | $15,772,777,000 | -32.1 |
| January | $23,228,927,000 | 21.4 |
| December 2021 | $19,128,632,000 | 3.8 |
| November 2021 | $18,431,348,000 | -1.8 |
| October 2021 | $18,764,010,000 | -0.3 |
| September 2021 | $18,812,858,000 | -0.8 |
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