Itasca taxpayers give $160,128 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in July
Itasca taxpayers paid $160,128 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $134,094 was collected.
Taxpayers in Itasca have paid $1.6 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.
Non-Home Rule Sales Tax collected in Itasca in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| July | $160,128 | 19.4 |
| June | $134,094 | 2.3 |
| May | $131,055 | 4.1 |
| April | $125,885 | 7.1 |
| March | $117,577 | 2.3 |
| February | $114,953 | -27.7 |
| January | $159,027 | 12 |
| December 2021 | $142,039 | 22.1 |
| November 2021 | $116,376 | -6 |
| October 2021 | $123,827 | 3.4 |
| September 2021 | $119,771 | 9.2 |
| August 2021 | $109,653 | -6.7 |