$650,491 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in January for Villa Park
Villa Park taxpayers paid $650,491 in Municipal Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $568,305 was collected.
Taxpayers in Villa Park have paid $6.5 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 Villa Park in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| January | $650,491 | 14.5 |
| December 2021 | $568,305 | 6.6 |
| November 2021 | $532,927 | 0.3 |
| October 2021 | $531,529 | -0.9 |
| September 2021 | $536,311 | 2.2 |
| August 2021 | $524,873 | -9 |
| July 2021 | $576,902 | 6.2 |
| June 2021 | $543,272 | -3 |
| May 2021 | $559,883 | -1.8 |
| April 2021 | $570,315 | 33.5 |
| March 2021 | $427,343 | -5.3 |
| February 2021 | $451,187 | -21 |