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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Galesburg taxpayers give $588,263 in Municipal Sales Tax in May

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Galesburg taxpayers paid $588,263 in Municipal Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This is a decrease from the month before when $591,801 was collected.

Taxpayers in Galesburg have paid $6.9 million 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 Galesburg in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
May$588,263-0.6
April$591,80119.6
March$494,9863.6
February$477,744-23.1
January$621,49710.5
December 2021$562,625-0.7
November 2021$566,314-2.7
October 2021$581,8113.9
September 2021$560,138-5.9
August 2021$595,145-1.8
July 2021$605,967-3.4
June 2021$627,5956.4

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