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Princeton taxpayers give $184,046 in Municipal Sales Tax in April

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Princeton taxpayers paid $184,046 in Municipal Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $156,847 was collected.

Taxpayers in Princeton have paid $2.3 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 Princeton in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
April$184,04617.3
March$156,847-5.5
February$165,974-23.9
January$217,9968.7
December 2021$200,520-0.9
November 2021$202,4256.4
October 2021$190,232-2.2
September 2021$194,418-1.3
August 2021$197,029-6.3
July 2021$210,2521.5
June 2021$207,0781.2
May 2021$204,559-1

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