This is an increase over the month before when $158,009 was collected.
Taxpayers in Forest Park have paid $2.2 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 Forest Park in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| April | $190,089 | 20.3 |
| March | $158,009 | -2.1 |
| February | $161,454 | -23.6 |
| January | $211,393 | 11.1 |
| December 2021 | $190,236 | 6.7 |
| November 2021 | $178,305 | 4.6 |
| October 2021 | $170,407 | -7.9 |
| September 2021 | $184,928 | 1 |
| August 2021 | $183,086 | -5.6 |
| July 2021 | $193,945 | 4.3 |
| June 2021 | $185,881 | 2.9 |
| May 2021 | $180,648 | -1.1 |
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