Quantcast

West Cook News

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Berwyn collects $551,050 in Municipal Sales Tax in July

Webp 10edited

Berwyn taxpayers paid $551,050 in Municipal Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $523,146 was collected.

Taxpayers in Berwyn have paid $5.8 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 Berwyn in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
July$551,0505.3
June$523,1465.5
May$496,080-1.8
April$505,22128.3
March$393,733-6.2
February$419,973-21.9
January$537,84112
December 2021$480,3942
November 2021$470,764-1.8
October 2021$479,4110.7
September 2021$476,281-2.8
August 2021$489,802-4.8

MORE NEWS