Lombard residents pay $718,022 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in March
Lombard taxpayers paid $718,022 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in March, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $648,028 was collected.
Taxpayers in Lombard have paid $9.7 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 Lombard in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| March | $718,022 | 10.8 |
| February | $648,028 | -41 |
| January | $1,098,410 | 27.1 |
| December 2021 | $863,995 | 3.7 |
| November 2021 | $832,978 | 2.6 |
| October 2021 | $812,154 | 0.6 |
| September 2021 | $807,597 | 3.2 |
| August 2021 | $782,896 | -7.9 |
| July 2021 | $849,750 | 6 |
| June 2021 | $801,682 | 14.9 |
| May 2021 | $697,998 | -11.5 |
| April 2021 | $789,062 | 33.5 |