This is a decrease from the month before when $161,950 was collected.
Taxpayers in Palos Heights have paid $1.7 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 Palos Heights in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| May | $148,486 | -8.3 |
| April | $161,950 | 30.7 |
| March | $123,936 | -6.2 |
| February | $132,093 | -18.4 |
| January | $161,915 | 1.6 |
| December 2021 | $159,349 | 16.8 |
| November 2021 | $136,381 | -2.8 |
| October 2021 | $140,301 | 1.7 |
| September 2021 | $137,979 | 1.7 |
| August 2021 | $135,609 | -8.3 |
| July 2021 | $147,919 | -0.3 |
| June 2021 | $148,312 | 14.3 |
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