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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

West Chicago collects $459,700 in Municipal Sales Tax in January

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West Chicago taxpayers paid $459,700 in Municipal Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $447,623 was collected.

Taxpayers in West Chicago have paid $5.6 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 West Chicago in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$459,7002.7
December 2021$447,623-1.4
November 2021$453,750-35.3
October 2021$701,73170.5
September 2021$411,6681.1
August 2021$407,079-25.7
July 2021$547,52615.4
June 2021$474,5236.2
May 2021$446,747-29.7
April 2021$635,19893.8
March 2021$327,7704.3
February 2021$314,380-13.9

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