This is an increase over the month before when $1.2 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Des Plaines have paid $14.4 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 Des Plaines in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| June | $1,290,600 | 7.6 |
| May | $1,199,940 | -1.3 |
| April | $1,216,090 | 19.3 |
| March | $1,019,290 | 1.7 |
| February | $1,002,010 | -25.1 |
| January | $1,336,930 | 10.5 |
| December 2021 | $1,209,350 | -5.3 |
| November 2021 | $1,277,190 | 7.2 |
| October 2021 | $1,190,990 | 1.8 |
| September 2021 | $1,169,550 | -4.5 |
| August 2021 | $1,224,550 | -1.6 |
| July 2021 | $1,244,200 | -1 |
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