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Christian County collects $1.9 million in Business District Tax in August

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Christian County taxpayers paid $1.9 million in Business District Tax in August, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $1.8 million was collected.

Taxpayers in Christian County have paid $20.4 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 Christian County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
August$1,877,518,0001.9
July$1,843,044,000-0.7
June$1,856,926,0007.4
May$1,729,653,000-0.4
April$1,737,464,00031.7
March$1,319,192,000-6.4
February$1,409,965,000-28.2
January$1,964,931,00014.9
December 2021$1,710,276,0002.4
November 2021$1,670,197,0001.4
October 2021$1,646,981,000-1.5
September 2021$1,671,405,000-6.0

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