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West Brooklyn taxpayers give $585 in Municipal Sales Tax in May

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West Brooklyn taxpayers paid $585 in Municipal Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $338 was collected.

Taxpayers in West Brooklyn have paid $4,781 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 West Brooklyn in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
May$58573.1
April$33816.2
March$291-6.4
February$311-28
January$4325.4
December 2021$4107.9
November 2021$38016.2
October 2021$327-25
September 2021$43621.1
August 2021$360-5.3
July 2021$380-28.4
June 2021$53182.5

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