Melrose Park taxpayers paid $8.6 million in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the year before when $6.8 million was collected.
The Municipal 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.
Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax collected in Melrose Park in recent years
| Year | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,564,540 | 25.5 |
| 2020 | $6,821,752 | 9.2 |
| 2019 | $6,249,677 | -8.9 |
