Oakbrook Terrace residents pay $199,722 in Municipal Sales Tax in March
Oakbrook Terrace taxpayers paid $199,722 in Municipal Sales Tax in March, according to Illinois tax records.
This is a decrease from the month before when $358,410 was collected.
Taxpayers in Oakbrook Terrace have paid $2.8 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 Oakbrook Terrace in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| March | $199,722 | -44.3 |
| February | $358,410 | 50.9 |
| January | $237,524 | 4.7 |
| December 2021 | $226,869 | 0.9 |
| November 2021 | $224,866 | -4.2 |
| October 2021 | $234,629 | 6 |
| September 2021 | $221,406 | -4.1 |
| August 2021 | $230,885 | -6.1 |
| July 2021 | $245,984 | 5.3 |
| June 2021 | $233,527 | 9.8 |
| May 2021 | $212,735 | 4.8 |
| April 2021 | $203,040 | 34.7 |