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Peru 77th highest taxed Illinois municipality in May

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Peru taxpayers paid the 77th highest amount in sales taxes in May, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Peru paid $1 million in May.

Peru was ranked 77th the month before.

Of all the taxes Peru residents paid for, Municipal Sales Tax was the most contributed to tax.

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.

Sales Taxes Collected in Peru in May
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Municipal Sales Tax$620,8334.7
Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax$408,8552.1

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