This is an increase over the month before when $1.4 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Elgin have paid $19.6 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 Elgin in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| April | $1,768,500 | 25.3 |
| March | $1,411,510 | -2.7 |
| February | $1,450,190 | -15.8 |
| January | $1,723,290 | 4.2 |
| December 2021 | $1,654,030 | -2.1 |
| November 2021 | $1,688,930 | 7.5 |
| October 2021 | $1,570,830 | -3.6 |
| September 2021 | $1,630,080 | -0.4 |
| August 2021 | $1,636,200 | -8.3 |
| July 2021 | $1,783,800 | 4 |
| June 2021 | $1,715,530 | 8.7 |
| May 2021 | $1,578,890 | -7.6 |
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