This is an increase over the month before when $185,798 was collected.
Taxpayers in Lemont have paid $2.3 million in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Non-Home Rule 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.
Non-Home Rule Sales Tax collected in Lemont in last 12 months
Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
---|---|---|
May | $204,995 | 10.3 |
April | $185,798 | 21.8 |
March | $152,524 | -5.4 |
February | $161,281 | -29.4 |
January | $228,382 | 15.5 |
December 2021 | $197,756 | -14.8 |
November 2021 | $232,150 | 22.8 |
October 2021 | $189,037 | 5.4 |
September 2021 | $179,406 | -2.1 |
August 2021 | $183,168 | -8.6 |
July 2021 | $200,404 | 8.1 |
June 2021 | $185,328 | 16.4 |