Pontoon Beach taxpayers paid $77,050 in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is a decrease from the month before when $79,380 was collected.
Taxpayers in Pontoon Beach have paid $1 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 Pontoon Beach in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $77,050 | -2.9 |
| November 2021 | $79,380 | -11.8 |
| October 2021 | $89,990 | 8.2 |
| September 2021 | $83,158 | 4.8 |
| August 2021 | $79,355 | -9 |
| July 2021 | $87,197 | -21.2 |
| June 2021 | $110,598 | 3.3 |
| May 2021 | $107,055 | 10.2 |
| April 2021 | $97,180 | 23.8 |
| March 2021 | $78,500 | 9.6 |
| February 2021 | $71,644 | -2 |
| January 2021 | $73,079 | 21.4 |
