Taxpayers in East Peoria paid $2.1 million in June.
East Peoria was ranked 24th the month before.
Of all the taxes East Peoria residents paid for, Non-Home Rule Sales Tax was the most contributed to tax.
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.
Sales Taxes Collected in East Peoria in June
Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Month | % Change From Previous Month |
---|---|---|
Non-Home Rule Sales Tax | $1,100,583 | -0.2 |
Municipal Sales Tax | $858,368 | -3.4 |
Business District Tax | $121,218 | -13.4 |
Municipal Automobile Renting Tax | $2,225 | 7.4 |