Grafton taxpayers paid $18,348 in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is a decrease from the month before when $23,124 was collected.
Taxpayers in Grafton have paid $240,780 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 Grafton in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $18,348 | -20.7 |
| November 2021 | $23,124 | -5.9 |
| October 2021 | $24,581 | 4.3 |
| September 2021 | $23,560 | -20.6 |
| August 2021 | $29,673 | 29.5 |
| July 2021 | $22,922 | -12.3 |
| June 2021 | $26,142 | 32.6 |
| May 2021 | $19,709 | 16 |
| April 2021 | $16,988 | 25.7 |
| March 2021 | $13,520 | 0.2 |
| February 2021 | $13,498 | 54.9 |
| January 2021 | $8,715 | -22.1 |
