This is a decrease from the month before when $361,723 was collected.
Taxpayers in Piatt County have paid $3.5 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 Piatt County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $309,680,000 | -14.4 |
| July | $361,722,000 | 1.2 |
| June | $357,389,000 | 16.5 |
| May | $306,789,000 | -1.9 |
| April | $312,781,000 | 39.7 |
| March | $223,859,000 | -4.0 |
| February | $233,304,000 | -24.8 |
| January | $310,174,000 | 10.1 |
| December 2021 | $281,624,000 | 1.5 |
| November 2021 | $277,337,000 | 6.0 |
| October 2021 | $261,543,000 | -7.6 |
| September 2021 | $283,168,000 | 7.7 |
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