This is an increase over the month before when $163,733 was collected.
Taxpayers in Deer Park have paid $1.9 million in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Non-Home Rule 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.
Non-Home Rule Sales Tax collected in Deer Park in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| July | $173,996 | 6.3 |
| June | $163,733 | 1.6 |
| May | $161,227 | 13.9 |
| April | $141,500 | 19 |
| March | $118,943 | -0.1 |
| February | $119,057 | -45.1 |
| January | $216,724 | 31.3 |
| December 2021 | $165,017 | 8.3 |
| November 2021 | $152,422 | 1.9 |
| October 2021 | $149,550 | 3 |
| September 2021 | $145,145 | -4.1 |
| August 2021 | $151,338 | 81.4 |
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