Edwardsville taxpayers paid $709,114 in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $661,209 was collected.
Taxpayers in Edwardsville have paid $8 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 Edwardsville in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $709,114 | 7.2 |
| November 2021 | $661,209 | -0.7 |
| October 2021 | $665,929 | 1.1 |
| September 2021 | $658,941 | -0.6 |
| August 2021 | $663,074 | -15.8 |
| July 2021 | $787,683 | 10.9 |
| June 2021 | $709,959 | 3.4 |
| May 2021 | $686,616 | -9.9 |
| April 2021 | $762,232 | 63.4 |
| March 2021 | $466,364 | -14.1 |
| February 2021 | $542,903 | -25.1 |
| January 2021 | $725,122 | 18.4 |
