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Oakford taxpayers give $736 in Municipal Sales Tax in July

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Oakford taxpayers paid $736 in Municipal Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This is a decrease from the month before when $984 was collected.

Taxpayers in Oakford have paid $8,055 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 Oakford in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
July$736-25.2
June$984-1.5
May$9994.4
April$95721.9
March$7851.7
February$772146.6
January$313-57.1
December 2021$72967.2
November 2021$43638
October 2021$316-53
September 2021$67288.8
August 2021$35611.6

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