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New Athens residents pay $21,384 in Municipal Sales Tax in April

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New Athens taxpayers paid $21,384 in Municipal Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $14,319 was collected.

Taxpayers in New Athens have paid $229,401 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 New Athens in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
April$21,38449.3
March$14,319-37.8
February$23,0126.5
January$21,61722.9
December 2021$17,5904.4
November 2021$16,848-23.9
October 2021$22,12928.6
September 2021$17,206-4
August 2021$17,9242.6
July 2021$17,469-6.5
June 2021$18,689-11.9
May 2021$21,2147.3

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