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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

New Bedford residents pay $138 in Municipal Sales Tax in July

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New Bedford taxpayers paid $138 in Municipal Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $125 was collected.

Taxpayers in New Bedford have paid $2,554 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 New Bedford in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
July$13810.4
June$125-83.1
May$738454.9
April$1336.4
March$12538.9
February$90-60.9
January$23081.1
December 2021$127-31.4
November 2021$185-36
October 2021$28932.6
September 2021$21839.7
August 2021$156-78.1

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