$999,188 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in February for Addison
Addison taxpayers paid $999,188 in Municipal Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.
This is a decrease from the month before when $1.1 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Addison have paid $12.5 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 Addison in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| February | $999,188 | -11.5 |
| January | $1,128,390 | 2.1 |
| December 2021 | $1,105,220 | 3.3 |
| November 2021 | $1,070,050 | 1.9 |
| October 2021 | $1,049,840 | -4.6 |
| September 2021 | $1,100,670 | 4.9 |
| August 2021 | $1,048,950 | -5.9 |
| July 2021 | $1,114,630 | 11.8 |
| June 2021 | $996,888 | -6.7 |
| May 2021 | $1,068,750 | 0.5 |
| April 2021 | $1,063,610 | 35.1 |
| March 2021 | $787,007 | 2.1 |