This is a decrease from the month before when $301,558 was collected.
Taxpayers in Perry County have paid $3.7 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 Perry County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $268,239,000 | -11.0 |
| July | $301,557,000 | -2.3 |
| June | $308,573,000 | 6.3 |
| May | $290,310,000 | 3.6 |
| April | $280,244,000 | 26.6 |
| March | $221,434,000 | -4.7 |
| February | $232,369,000 | -17.7 |
| January | $282,318,000 | -20.1 |
| December 2021 | $353,415,000 | 1.0 |
| November 2021 | $349,753,000 | 8.2 |
| October 2021 | $323,375,000 | -28.1 |
| September 2021 | $449,841,000 | 21.7 |
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