This is an increase over the month before when $1.3 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Oak Lawn have paid $14.6 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 Oak Lawn in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| July | $1,284,280 | 0.9 |
| June | $1,272,920 | 3.2 |
| May | $1,232,970 | -4.4 |
| April | $1,289,070 | 25.1 |
| March | $1,030,620 | -5 |
| February | $1,084,360 | -19.9 |
| January | $1,352,960 | 9.2 |
| December 2021 | $1,239,140 | 4.9 |
| November 2021 | $1,181,570 | -1.5 |
| October 2021 | $1,200,160 | -0.2 |
| September 2021 | $1,202,000 | -5.4 |
| August 2021 | $1,271,080 | -4.5 |
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