Swansea taxpayers paid $135,643 in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is a decrease from the month before when $142,829 was collected.
Taxpayers in Swansea have paid $1.6 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
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $135,643 | -5 |
| November 2021 | $142,829 | 4.3 |
| October 2021 | $136,987 | -0.8 |
| September 2021 | $138,143 | 0 |
| August 2021 | $138,188 | -2.6 |
| July 2021 | $141,917 | -15.9 |
| June 2021 | $168,827 | 16.5 |
| May 2021 | $144,932 | 3.8 |
| April 2021 | $139,692 | 23.4 |
| March 2021 | $113,209 | -17.4 |
| February 2021 | $137,063 | 34.6 |
| January 2021 | $101,797 | -9.5 |
