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Naperville taxpayers give $16.7 million in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax in 2021

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Naperville taxpayers paid $16.7 million in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $12.6 million was collected.

The Municipal 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.

Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax collected in Naperville in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$16,749,30833.3
2020$12,564,949-3.3
2019$12,991,20715.2

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