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Elmhurst taxpayers give $1.3 million in Municipal Sales Tax in April

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Elmhurst taxpayers paid $1.3 million in Municipal Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $977,771 was collected.

Taxpayers in Elmhurst have paid $14 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 Elmhurst in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
April$1,334,05036.4
March$977,771-0.9
February$986,621-20.1
January$1,234,4407.8
December 2021$1,145,4202.2
November 2021$1,120,380-0.3
October 2021$1,123,900-6.3
September 2021$1,200,0100.5
August 2021$1,193,780-3.9
July 2021$1,241,680-1.3
June 2021$1,258,6304
May 2021$1,210,410-6.1

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