This is an increase over the month before when $1.7 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Bolingbrook have paid $19.1 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 Bolingbrook in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| July | $1,790,540 | 8.4 |
| June | $1,651,550 | 1.5 |
| May | $1,627,670 | 3.2 |
| April | $1,577,390 | 19.5 |
| March | $1,319,560 | -1.6 |
| February | $1,341,580 | -27.6 |
| January | $1,853,760 | 12.7 |
| December 2021 | $1,644,670 | 6.9 |
| November 2021 | $1,538,070 | 1.7 |
| October 2021 | $1,512,560 | -8.9 |
| September 2021 | $1,660,590 | 6.8 |
| August 2021 | $1,555,190 | -4.8 |
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