This is a decrease from the month before when $24.3 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Chicago have paid $341.5 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 Chicago in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| March | $24,059,800 | -1.1 |
| February | $24,329,400 | -26.2 |
| January | $32,985,400 | 14.1 |
| December 2021 | $28,918,400 | 0.9 |
| November 2021 | $28,651,400 | -5.2 |
| October 2021 | $30,212,000 | 3 |
| September 2021 | $29,331,400 | 0.3 |
| August 2021 | $29,252,100 | -4.2 |
| July 2021 | $30,530,400 | 5 |
| June 2021 | $29,063,300 | 9.4 |
| May 2021 | $26,570,100 | -3.8 |
| April 2021 | $27,633,300 | 44.8 |
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