This is an increase over the month before when $145,938 was collected.
Taxpayers in Salem have paid $1.6 million in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Non-Home Rule 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.
Non-Home Rule Sales Tax collected in Salem in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| June | $152,668 | 4.6 |
| May | $145,938 | -2.4 |
| April | $149,524 | 34.1 |
| March | $111,530 | -8 |
| February | $121,202 | -20.2 |
| January | $151,799 | 11.1 |
| December 2021 | $136,656 | 0.4 |
| November 2021 | $136,164 | 6.5 |
| October 2021 | $127,881 | -4.6 |
| September 2021 | $134,064 | 1.6 |
| August 2021 | $131,940 | -5.9 |
| July 2021 | $140,190 | 4.8 |
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