Cherry Valley taxpayers paid $282,429 in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $270,669 was collected.
Taxpayers in Cherry Valley have paid $3.4 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.
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $282,429 | 4.3 |
| November 2021 | $270,669 | -0.5 |
| October 2021 | $272,004 | -7.8 |
| September 2021 | $294,990 | -0.3 |
| August 2021 | $295,755 | -5.6 |
| July 2021 | $313,171 | -0.7 |
| June 2021 | $315,475 | 4.2 |
| May 2021 | $302,734 | -8.8 |
| April 2021 | $331,955 | 56.8 |
| March 2021 | $211,690 | 1.5 |
| February 2021 | $208,494 | -26.4 |
| January 2021 | $283,278 | 22 |
