This is a decrease from the month before when $1.5 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Skokie have paid $16.9 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 Skokie in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| May | $1,453,220 | -4.7 |
| April | $1,525,240 | 23.3 |
| March | $1,237,290 | 1.6 |
| February | $1,217,580 | -32.4 |
| January | $1,801,010 | 26.1 |
| December 2021 | $1,428,150 | 10.5 |
| November 2021 | $1,292,550 | -4.2 |
| October 2021 | $1,349,630 | -0.4 |
| September 2021 | $1,354,620 | -2.6 |
| August 2021 | $1,390,960 | -4.6 |
| July 2021 | $1,458,280 | 4.7 |
| June 2021 | $1,393,320 | 13.1 |
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