This is an increase over the month before when $1.5 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Niles have paid $17.9 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 Niles in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| May | $1,526,400 | 1.4 |
| April | $1,504,670 | 18.7 |
| March | $1,267,900 | -4.6 |
| February | $1,329,320 | -20.4 |
| January | $1,670,180 | 6.9 |
| December 2021 | $1,562,820 | 2.7 |
| November 2021 | $1,522,140 | 7.1 |
| October 2021 | $1,420,820 | -10.6 |
| September 2021 | $1,590,170 | 11.2 |
| August 2021 | $1,429,910 | -6.3 |
| July 2021 | $1,526,300 | -1.1 |
| June 2021 | $1,543,100 | 12.7 |
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