$390,206 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in July for Itasca
Itasca taxpayers paid $390,206 in Municipal Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $324,468 was collected.
Taxpayers in Itasca have paid $3.8 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 Itasca in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| July | $390,206 | 20.3 |
| June | $324,468 | 0.4 |
| May | $323,192 | 5.5 |
| April | $306,306 | 7 |
| March | $286,296 | 1 |
| February | $283,404 | -24.5 |
| January | $375,568 | 11.3 |
| December 2021 | $337,368 | 19.2 |
| November 2021 | $283,046 | -4.1 |
| October 2021 | $295,061 | 1.4 |
| September 2021 | $291,044 | 9.4 |
| August 2021 | $265,987 | -6.6 |