Roselle taxpayers give $359,379 in Municipal Sales Tax in July
Roselle taxpayers paid $359,379 in Municipal Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $341,764 was collected.
Taxpayers in Roselle have paid $3.9 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 Roselle in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| July | $359,379 | 5.2 |
| June | $341,764 | 5.6 |
| May | $323,520 | 3.1 |
| April | $313,728 | 15.7 |
| March | $271,216 | -9 |
| February | $298,004 | -14.5 |
| January | $348,722 | 6.2 |
| December 2021 | $328,287 | -6.4 |
| November 2021 | $350,649 | 12.7 |
| October 2021 | $311,002 | -13.2 |
| September 2021 | $358,333 | 8.8 |
| August 2021 | $329,453 | 0.5 |