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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Carol Stream taxpayers give $779,621 in Municipal Sales Tax in April

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Carol Stream taxpayers paid $779,621 in Municipal Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $609,625 was collected.

Taxpayers in Carol Stream have paid $8.4 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 Carol Stream in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
April$779,62127.9
March$609,625-2.6
February$625,850-26.1
January$847,06748.4
December 2021$570,856-40.9
November 2021$966,42337.1
October 2021$704,6685.5
September 2021$667,934-0.5
August 2021$671,5953
July 2021$652,062-2.4
June 2021$668,2192.3
May 2021$653,422-3.4

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