Granite City taxpayers paid $355,277 in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is a decrease from the month before when $389,391 was collected.
Taxpayers in Granite City have paid $4.5 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 Granite City in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $355,277 | -8.8 |
| November 2021 | $389,391 | -0.5 |
| October 2021 | $391,172 | 3.3 |
| September 2021 | $378,672 | 2.6 |
| August 2021 | $369,160 | -1.4 |
| July 2021 | $374,392 | -6.8 |
| June 2021 | $401,852 | 0.3 |
| May 2021 | $400,680 | -5.7 |
| April 2021 | $424,763 | 26.2 |
| March 2021 | $336,479 | -6.3 |
| February 2021 | $359,197 | 1.4 |
| January 2021 | $354,315 | 19 |
