This is an increase over the year before when $5.9 million was collected.
The Municipal 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.
Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax collected in Des Plaines in recent years
Year | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Year |
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2021 | $7,458,308 | 27.4 |
2020 | $5,855,865 | -4.5 |
2019 | $6,131,869 | -9.6 |