This is an increase over the month before when $1.3 million was collected.
Taxpayers in St. Charles have paid $15.1 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 St. Charles in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| May | $1,306,050 | 2 |
| April | $1,280,030 | 17.3 |
| March | $1,091,090 | 1.4 |
| February | $1,075,680 | -23.2 |
| January | $1,400,510 | 9.9 |
| December 2021 | $1,274,390 | 4.6 |
| November 2021 | $1,218,600 | -0.5 |
| October 2021 | $1,225,070 | -10.6 |
| September 2021 | $1,370,810 | 10.4 |
| August 2021 | $1,241,910 | -5.1 |
| July 2021 | $1,308,880 | -2.1 |
| June 2021 | $1,337,620 | 9.5 |
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