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Swansea taxpayers give $195,898 in Municipal Sales Tax in July

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Swansea taxpayers paid $195,898 in Municipal Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $157,762 was collected.

Taxpayers in Swansea have paid $1.8 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 Swansea in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
July$195,89824.2
June$157,7622.9
May$153,327-4.6
April$160,70331.9
March$121,838-10.8
February$136,568-12.1
January$155,35514.5
December 2021$135,643-5
November 2021$142,8294.3
October 2021$136,987-0.8
September 2021$138,1430
August 2021$138,188-2.6

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