This is an increase over the month before when $179,100 was collected.
Taxpayers in South Elgin have paid $2.1 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 South Elgin in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| July | $188,511 | 5.3 |
| June | $179,100 | 4.8 |
| May | $170,898 | 3.9 |
| April | $164,467 | 23.3 |
| March | $133,434 | -1.8 |
| February | $135,909 | -56.8 |
| January | $314,655 | 80.9 |
| December 2021 | $173,901 | 9 |
| November 2021 | $159,483 | -6.7 |
| October 2021 | $170,883 | 8.2 |
| September 2021 | $157,997 | -3.5 |
| August 2021 | $163,728 | -6 |
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