This is an increase over the month before when $1.3 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Downers Grove have paid $15 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 Downers Grove in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| July | $1,375,930 | 2.2 |
| June | $1,346,370 | 7.3 |
| May | $1,254,220 | -1.9 |
| April | $1,278,710 | 24.1 |
| March | $1,030,530 | -2.8 |
| February | $1,060,650 | -22.6 |
| January | $1,369,920 | 3.1 |
| December 2021 | $1,329,150 | 8.1 |
| November 2021 | $1,229,290 | 0.3 |
| October 2021 | $1,225,960 | -2.2 |
| September 2021 | $1,253,140 | -1.4 |
| August 2021 | $1,270,540 | -8.3 |
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