Oakford taxpayers paid $729 in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $436 was collected.
Taxpayers in Oakford have paid $4,712 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.
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $729 | 67.2 |
| November 2021 | $436 | 38 |
| October 2021 | $316 | -53 |
| September 2021 | $672 | 88.8 |
| August 2021 | $356 | 11.6 |
| July 2021 | $319 | -3.9 |
| June 2021 | $332 | -17.8 |
| May 2021 | $404 | -11.6 |
| April 2021 | $457 | 107.7 |
| March 2021 | $220 | -30.6 |
| February 2021 | $317 | 105.8 |
| January 2021 | $154 | 48.1 |


