Alton taxpayers paid the 88th highest amount in sales taxes in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
Taxpayers in Alton paid $902,277 in December 2021.
Alton was ranked 92nd the month before.
Of all the taxes Alton residents paid for, Municipal Sales Tax was the most contributed to tax.
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.
Sales Taxes Collected in Alton in December 2021
| Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Month | % Change From Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Sales Tax | $513,254 | 7.8 |
| Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax | $358,854 | 10.7 |
| Business District Tax | $27,884 | 35.8 |
| Municipal Automobile Renting Tax | $2,286 | -20.4 |
