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Alton taxpayers give $533,292 in Municipal Sales Tax in July

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Alton taxpayers paid $533,292 in Municipal Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $500,329 was collected.

Taxpayers in Alton have paid $5.9 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 Alton in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
July$533,2926.6
June$500,329-5.6
May$530,0840.7
April$526,56335
March$389,986-9.1
February$428,819-22.8
January$555,5858.2
December 2021$513,2547.8
November 2021$476,117-3
October 2021$490,7306.3
September 2021$461,539-5.2
August 2021$486,624-6.1

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