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Compton collects $458 in Municipal Sales Tax in May

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Compton taxpayers paid $458 in Municipal Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $384 was collected.

Taxpayers in Compton have paid $5,699 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 Compton in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
May$45819.3
April$38416
March$331-22.8
February$429-21.4
January$54612.3
December 2021$486-32.1
November 2021$71638
October 2021$5198.8
September 2021$477-26.5
August 2021$64968.1
July 2021$38621.4
June 2021$318-10.4

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