This is an increase over the month before when $278,570 was collected.
Taxpayers in Coles County have paid $3.2 million in Business District Tax in the last 12 months.
The Business District Tax is collected for other taxing jurisdictions 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.
Business District Tax collected in Coles County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $296,170,000 | 6.3 |
| July | $278,570,000 | 6.5 |
| June | $261,532,000 | 3.4 |
| May | $253,008,000 | -17.1 |
| April | $305,337,000 | 43.9 |
| March | $212,154,000 | 1.4 |
| February | $209,140,000 | -42.1 |
| January | $361,386,000 | 42.9 |
| December 2021 | $252,910,000 | 4.2 |
| November 2021 | $242,829,000 | 0.9 |
| October 2021 | $240,564,000 | -7.0 |
| September 2021 | $258,558,000 | 11.4 |
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