This is an increase over the month before when $1 million was collected.
Taxpayers in Effingham County have paid $12 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 Effingham County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $1,073,491,000 | 2.4 |
| July | $1,048,679,000 | -0.6 |
| June | $1,054,613,000 | 5.2 |
| May | $1,002,849,000 | -4.1 |
| April | $1,046,123,000 | 34.3 |
| March | $779,016,000 | -5.1 |
| February | $821,123,000 | -30.8 |
| January | $1,186,847,000 | 10.8 |
| December 2021 | $1,071,153,000 | 8.3 |
| November 2021 | $988,935,000 | 2.2 |
| October 2021 | $967,856,000 | -4.1 |
| September 2021 | $1,008,762,000 | 0.4 |
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