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Thornton taxpayers give $22,930 in Municipal Sales Tax in May

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Thornton taxpayers paid $22,930 in Municipal Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $18,417 was collected.

Taxpayers in Thornton have paid $296,855 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 Thornton in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
May$22,93024.5
April$18,41736.7
March$13,46918.6
February$11,360-50.2
January$22,8022.2
December 2021$22,312-26.7
November 2021$30,42840.8
October 2021$21,613-46.4
September 2021$40,32422.5
August 2021$32,92821.2
July 2021$27,177-17.9
June 2021$33,0956.4

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