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Lexington residents pay $25,962 in Municipal Sales Tax in April

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Lexington taxpayers paid $25,962 in Municipal Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $21,843 was collected.

Taxpayers in Lexington have paid $331,620 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 Lexington in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
April$25,96218.9
March$21,843-7.6
February$23,631-23.5
January$30,90414.5
December 2021$26,9974.4
November 2021$25,849-14.1
October 2021$30,08722
September 2021$24,657-19.2
August 2021$30,506-4
July 2021$31,7657.3
June 2021$29,613-0.6
May 2021$29,806-1.2

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