This is a decrease from the month before when $193,686 was collected.
Taxpayers in River Forest have paid $2.3 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 River Forest in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| May | $184,483 | -4.8 |
| April | $193,686 | 20.3 |
| March | $161,022 | -8.4 |
| February | $175,789 | -20.5 |
| January | $221,168 | -3.8 |
| December 2021 | $229,832 | 25.5 |
| November 2021 | $183,173 | -6.7 |
| October 2021 | $196,351 | 10.6 |
| September 2021 | $177,523 | 4.8 |
| August 2021 | $169,406 | -12.1 |
| July 2021 | $192,731 | -8.5 |
| June 2021 | $210,687 | 24.7 |
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