Bloomingdale residents pay $691,348 in Municipal Sales Tax in March
Bloomingdale taxpayers paid $691,348 in Municipal Sales Tax in March, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $684,394 was collected.
Taxpayers in Bloomingdale have paid $9.2 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 Bloomingdale in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| March | $691,348 | 1 |
| February | $684,394 | -28.8 |
| January | $961,708 | 19.4 |
| December 2021 | $805,506 | 4.4 |
| November 2021 | $771,238 | 4.1 |
| October 2021 | $740,836 | -15.2 |
| September 2021 | $873,832 | 23.7 |
| August 2021 | $706,341 | -4.7 |
| July 2021 | $741,330 | -5.5 |
| June 2021 | $784,635 | 14.8 |
| May 2021 | $683,463 | -4.8 |
| April 2021 | $718,108 | 28.7 |