This is an increase over the month before when $2.4 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Joliet have paid $28.5 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 Joliet in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| June | $2,497,750 | 5.6 |
| May | $2,365,640 | -1.2 |
| April | $2,394,440 | 25 |
| March | $1,915,610 | -1.4 |
| February | $1,943,260 | -25.3 |
| January | $2,599,790 | 8.4 |
| December 2021 | $2,397,890 | 5.2 |
| November 2021 | $2,279,080 | -2.5 |
| October 2021 | $2,338,340 | -0.3 |
| September 2021 | $2,346,380 | 0.6 |
| August 2021 | $2,332,470 | -25.6 |
| July 2021 | $3,136,430 | 22.7 |
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