Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue
Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue
In total, Morton Grove residents paid $10.2 million in sales taxes during 2022.
Morton Grove ranked 101st in the Prairie State the year before, with $9.3 million spent in sales taxes.
The Municipal Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove in 2022
| Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Year | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Sales Tax | $5,577,582 | 3.6 |
| Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax | $4,562,803 | 16.7 |
| Business District Tax | $102,352 | 125.3 |
| Municipal Automobile Renting Tax | $794 | 16.6 |
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