Glen Ellyn residents pay $384,035 in Municipal Sales Tax in April
Glen Ellyn taxpayers paid $384,035 in Municipal Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $342,751 was collected.
Taxpayers in Glen Ellyn have paid $4.7 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 Glen Ellyn in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| April | $384,035 | 12 |
| March | $342,751 | -6.7 |
| February | $367,383 | -18.3 |
| January | $449,708 | 5.9 |
| December 2021 | $424,759 | 9.2 |
| November 2021 | $388,894 | -3.8 |
| October 2021 | $404,218 | -1.3 |
| September 2021 | $409,437 | 7.5 |
| August 2021 | $380,828 | -6.9 |
| July 2021 | $409,136 | 6.1 |
| June 2021 | $385,538 | 10.4 |
| May 2021 | $349,164 | -8.6 |