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Western Springs collects $114,955 in Municipal Sales Tax in May

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Western Springs taxpayers paid $114,955 in Municipal Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $111,317 was collected.

Taxpayers in Western Springs have paid $1.4 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 Western Springs in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
May$114,9553.3
April$111,3175.7
March$105,355-7.6
February$114,048-40
January$190,15959.5
December 2021$119,2573.1
November 2021$115,6950.4
October 2021$115,2794.3
September 2021$110,5292.8
August 2021$107,490-8.7
July 2021$117,7374.9
June 2021$112,1843.2

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