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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Elmhurst collects $1.1 million in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2021

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Elmhurst taxpayers paid $1.1 million in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $1.1 million was collected.

Taxpayers in Elmhurst have paid $13.9 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 Elmhurst in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
December 2021$1,145,4202.2
November 2021$1,120,380-0.3
October 2021$1,123,900-6.3
September 2021$1,200,0100.5
August 2021$1,193,780-3.9
July 2021$1,241,680-1.3
June 2021$1,258,6304
May 2021$1,210,410-6.1
April 2021$1,288,70037.8
March 2021$935,4940.7
February 2021$929,252-25.7
January 2021$1,250,45022.1

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