This is a decrease from the month before when $307,873 was collected.
Taxpayers in Forest Park have paid $3.6 million in Municipal Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Municipal 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 Sales Tax collected in Forest Park in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| May | $301,070 | -2.2 |
| April | $307,873 | 20.4 |
| March | $255,710 | 0.7 |
| February | $253,897 | -17.1 |
| January | $306,105 | 1.5 |
| December 2021 | $301,695 | 5.7 |
| November 2021 | $285,464 | 4.7 |
| October 2021 | $272,607 | -7.1 |
| September 2021 | $293,399 | -7.1 |
| August 2021 | $315,773 | -0.7 |
| July 2021 | $317,868 | -6.8 |
| June 2021 | $340,985 | 3.9 |
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