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Winnetka taxpayers give $1.7 million in Municipal Sales Tax in 2021

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Winnetka taxpayers paid $1.7 million in Municipal Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $1.2 million was collected.

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 Winnetka in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$1,708,70139.8
2020$1,222,3235.7
2019$1,156,953-7

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