Bartlett collects $303,057 in Municipal Sales Tax in May
Bartlett taxpayers paid $303,057 in Municipal Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $281,954 was collected.
Taxpayers in Bartlett have paid $3.5 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 Bartlett in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| May | $303,057 | 7.5 |
| April | $281,954 | 27.7 |
| March | $220,859 | -10.7 |
| February | $247,260 | -19.8 |
| January | $308,392 | -1.4 |
| December 2021 | $312,927 | 10.7 |
| November 2021 | $282,704 | -10 |
| October 2021 | $314,214 | 3.2 |
| September 2021 | $304,608 | 1.8 |
| August 2021 | $299,302 | -8.2 |
| July 2021 | $325,874 | -1.8 |
| June 2021 | $331,855 | 20.8 |