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Monday, November 25, 2024

Highland Park collects $11.2 million in Municipal Sales Tax in 2021

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Highland Park taxpayers paid $11.2 million in Municipal Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $8.9 million was collected.

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 Highland Park in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$11,231,86325.9
2020$8,917,8300.8
2019$8,849,981-9.5

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