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Westmont taxpayers give $1.2 million in Municipal Sales Tax in January

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Westmont taxpayers paid $1.2 million in Municipal Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $988,270 was collected.

Taxpayers in Westmont have paid $11.5 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 Westmont in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$1,190,68020.5
December 2021$988,2708.9
November 2021$907,112-7.9
October 2021$984,613-4.6
September 2021$1,032,6305.8
August 2021$976,191-10.4
July 2021$1,088,97012.9
June 2021$964,3532.4
May 2021$941,577-12
April 2021$1,069,40053.1
March 2021$698,7103.2
February 2021$677,020-30.2

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