Bensenville residents pay $413,984 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in January
Bensenville taxpayers paid $413,984 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $327,315 was collected.
Taxpayers in Bensenville have paid $3.9 million in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Non-Home Rule 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.
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| January | $413,984 | 26.5 |
| December 2021 | $327,315 | -2.1 |
| November 2021 | $334,384 | 0.9 |
| October 2021 | $331,470 | -5.6 |
| September 2021 | $351,084 | 4.1 |
| August 2021 | $337,164 | 3.1 |
| July 2021 | $327,038 | 5.1 |
| June 2021 | $311,140 | 5.8 |
| May 2021 | $294,081 | -14.6 |
| April 2021 | $344,267 | 40.8 |
| March 2021 | $244,574 | 2.1 |
| February 2021 | $239,629 | -6.2 |