This is an increase over the month before when $12,134 was collected.
Taxpayers in Lakewood have paid $165,524 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Non-Home Rule 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.
Non-Home Rule Sales Tax collected in Lakewood in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| May | $12,996 | 7.1 |
| April | $12,134 | 14.7 |
| March | $10,579 | -11.8 |
| February | $11,993 | -27.9 |
| January | $16,642 | 11.9 |
| December 2021 | $14,867 | 11.9 |
| November 2021 | $13,289 | -3.6 |
| October 2021 | $13,780 | -7.5 |
| September 2021 | $14,897 | 11.2 |
| August 2021 | $13,402 | -5.5 |
| July 2021 | $14,186 | -15.4 |
| June 2021 | $16,759 | 48.5 |
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