This is an increase over the month before when $278,440 was collected.
Taxpayers in Lake Bluff have paid $3.6 million 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 Lake Bluff in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| May | $293,119 | 5.3 |
| April | $278,440 | 25.5 |
| March | $221,858 | -16.6 |
| February | $265,921 | -19 |
| January | $328,364 | 15.4 |
| December 2021 | $284,477 | 3.3 |
| November 2021 | $275,346 | -3.5 |
| October 2021 | $285,228 | -3.4 |
| September 2021 | $295,376 | -7.4 |
| August 2021 | $319,125 | -16.5 |
| July 2021 | $382,338 | -2.9 |
| June 2021 | $393,578 | 28.1 |
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