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Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Orion collects $19,126 in Municipal Sales Tax in January

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Orion taxpayers paid $19,126 in Municipal Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $16,160 was collected.

Taxpayers in Orion have paid $206,534 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 Orion in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$19,12618.4
December 2021$16,160-18.3
November 2021$19,7843.8
October 2021$19,06419.5
September 2021$15,948-9.4
August 2021$17,6034.2
July 2021$16,8991.4
June 2021$16,671-11.5
May 2021$18,82717
April 2021$16,08917.9
March 2021$13,641-18.4
February 2021$16,72215.8

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