West Chicago residents pay $343,288 in Municipal Sales Tax in March
West Chicago taxpayers paid $343,288 in Municipal Sales Tax in March, according to Illinois tax records.
This is a decrease from the month before when $349,669 was collected.
Taxpayers in West Chicago have paid $5.7 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 West Chicago in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| March | $343,288 | -1.8 |
| February | $349,669 | -23.9 |
| January | $459,700 | 2.7 |
| December 2021 | $447,623 | -1.4 |
| November 2021 | $453,750 | -35.3 |
| October 2021 | $701,731 | 70.5 |
| September 2021 | $411,668 | 1.1 |
| August 2021 | $407,079 | -25.7 |
| July 2021 | $547,526 | 15.4 |
| June 2021 | $474,523 | 6.2 |
| May 2021 | $446,747 | -29.7 |
| April 2021 | $635,198 | 93.8 |