This is an increase over the month before when $221,990 was collected.
Taxpayers in Lockport have paid $2.6 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 Lockport in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| June | $243,527 | 9.7 |
| May | $221,990 | -0.2 |
| April | $222,339 | 25.5 |
| March | $177,108 | -5.6 |
| February | $187,599 | -21.2 |
| January | $237,932 | 8.6 |
| December 2021 | $219,175 | -7 |
| November 2021 | $235,641 | -1.9 |
| October 2021 | $240,160 | 9.3 |
| September 2021 | $219,787 | 0.6 |
| August 2021 | $218,517 | -2.7 |
| July 2021 | $224,572 | 0.9 |
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