Wood Dale taxpayers give $271,732 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in January
Wood Dale taxpayers paid $271,732 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $231,841 was collected.
Taxpayers in Wood Dale have paid $2.7 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 Wood Dale in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| January | $271,732 | 17.2 |
| December 2021 | $231,841 | -4.8 |
| November 2021 | $243,602 | 2.1 |
| October 2021 | $238,493 | -11.7 |
| September 2021 | $269,961 | 15.5 |
| August 2021 | $233,828 | -5.2 |
| July 2021 | $246,773 | 14 |
| June 2021 | $216,473 | 1.2 |
| May 2021 | $213,937 | -1.2 |
| April 2021 | $216,478 | 17.3 |
| March 2021 | $184,473 | 3.3 |
| February 2021 | $178,626 | -11.3 |