Rockford taxpayers paid $1.7 million in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $1.6 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Rockford have paid $19.1 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.
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $1,654,240 | 2.7 |
| November 2021 | $1,611,500 | -1.9 |
| October 2021 | $1,642,270 | -0.2 |
| September 2021 | $1,645,330 | -1 |
| August 2021 | $1,661,880 | -5.6 |
| July 2021 | $1,760,250 | 5.2 |
| June 2021 | $1,672,930 | 1.3 |
| May 2021 | $1,651,650 | -7.5 |
| April 2021 | $1,784,660 | 47.7 |
| March 2021 | $1,208,160 | -4.5 |
| February 2021 | $1,265,000 | -17.5 |
| January 2021 | $1,533,150 | 16.2 |
