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Berwyn 70th highest taxed Illinois municipality in May

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Berwyn taxpayers paid the 70th highest amount in sales taxes in May, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Berwyn paid $1.1 million in May.

Berwyn was ranked 66th the month before.

Of all the taxes Berwyn residents paid for, Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax was the most contributed to tax.

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.

Sales Taxes Collected in Berwyn in May
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax$584,738-5
Municipal Sales Tax$496,080-1.8

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