This is a decrease from the month before when $450,288 was collected.
Taxpayers in Villa Park have paid $4 million in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Non-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.
Non-Home Rule Sales Tax collected in Villa Park in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| February | $293,440 | -34.8 |
| January | $450,288 | 27.2 |
| December 2021 | $353,877 | 7 |
| November 2021 | $330,740 | -4.5 |
| October 2021 | $346,163 | 4.3 |
| September 2021 | $331,804 | 7.4 |
| August 2021 | $308,834 | -10.6 |
| July 2021 | $345,550 | 7.8 |
| June 2021 | $320,568 | 2.8 |
| May 2021 | $311,960 | -3.9 |
| April 2021 | $324,528 | 35.2 |
| March 2021 | $240,038 | -8.6 |
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