This is an increase over the month before when $2.3 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Mount Prospect have paid $30 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 Mount Prospect in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| March | $2,382,530 | 5.5 |
| February | $2,258,870 | -18.9 |
| January | $2,786,740 | 5.5 |
| December 2021 | $2,641,590 | 2.8 |
| November 2021 | $2,570,140 | 1.7 |
| October 2021 | $2,526,790 | -4.8 |
| September 2021 | $2,654,190 | 10.3 |
| August 2021 | $2,407,390 | -5.1 |
| July 2021 | $2,536,320 | 6.2 |
| June 2021 | $2,387,200 | 0.3 |
| May 2021 | $2,379,170 | -2.8 |
| April 2021 | $2,447,800 | 33.5 |
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