This is a decrease from the month before when $644,678 was collected.
Taxpayers in Shelby County have paid $6.9 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 Shelby County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $603,701,000 | -6.4 |
| July | $644,677,000 | -6.3 |
| June | $687,792,000 | 11.5 |
| May | $617,087,000 | 10.2 |
| April | $560,180,000 | 31.6 |
| March | $425,738,000 | -11.6 |
| February | $481,549,000 | -20.8 |
| January | $607,916,000 | 9.9 |
| December 2021 | $553,373,000 | 3.1 |
| November 2021 | $536,658,000 | -4.7 |
| October 2021 | $562,912,000 | -1.6 |
| September 2021 | $572,094,000 | -5.1 |
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