Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue
Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue
In total, Rosemont residents paid $16.1 million in sales taxes during 2022.
Rosemont ranked 63rd in the Prairie State the year before, with $13.2 million spent in sales taxes.
The Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Rosemont residents in 2022.
As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 39.83% 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.
Sales Taxes Collected in Rosemont in 2022
Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Year | % Change From Previous Year |
---|---|---|
Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax | $8,735,992 | 21.9 |
Municipal Sales Tax | $7,276,906 | 20.9 |
Municipal Automobile Renting Tax | $59,549 | 32.2 |