This is an increase over the month before when $97,198 was collected.
Taxpayers in River Forest have paid $1 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 River Forest in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| January | $109,388 | 12.5 |
| December 2021 | $97,198 | 12.4 |
| November 2021 | $86,443 | -23.7 |
| October 2021 | $113,293 | 36 |
| September 2021 | $83,308 | 5.2 |
| August 2021 | $79,191 | -12.9 |
| July 2021 | $90,895 | 3 |
| June 2021 | $88,283 | 15 |
| May 2021 | $76,752 | -8.7 |
| April 2021 | $84,074 | 56 |
| March 2021 | $53,892 | -7.5 |
| February 2021 | $58,281 | -14.7 |
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