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Monday, April 21, 2025

West Chicago 99th highest taxed Illinois municipality in April

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West Chicago taxpayers paid the 99th highest amount in sales taxes in April, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in West Chicago paid $841,378 in April.

West Chicago was ranked 115th the month before.

Of all the taxes West Chicago residents paid for, Municipal Sales Tax was the most contributed to tax.

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.

Sales Taxes Collected in West Chicago in April
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Municipal Sales Tax$478,55039.4
Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax$362,76343.7
Municipal Automobile Renting Tax$6547.7

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