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Riverton taxpayers give $18,408 in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2021

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Riverton taxpayers paid $18,408 in Municipal Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $15,795 was collected.

Taxpayers in Riverton have paid $192,457 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 Riverton in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
December 2021$18,40816.5
November 2021$15,795-2.6
October 2021$16,2221.5
September 2021$15,983-10.3
August 2021$17,8171.5
July 2021$17,55312.3
June 2021$15,624-4.3
May 2021$16,333-15.5
April 2021$19,33163.2
March 2021$11,848-18.7
February 2021$14,58012.5
January 2021$12,96322.7

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