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$98,441 in Municipal Motor Fuel Tax collected in 2021 for River Forest

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River Forest taxpayers paid $98,441 in Municipal Motor Fuel Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $42,220 was collected.

The Municipal Motor Fuel 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 Motor Fuel Tax collected in River Forest in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$98,441133.2
2020$42,220-
2019$0-

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