This is a decrease from the month before when $35,632 was collected.
Taxpayers in Fayette County have paid $331,306 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 Fayette County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $30,638,000 | -14.0 |
| July | $35,632,000 | 22.3 |
| June | $29,137,000 | 10.1 |
| May | $26,475,000 | -9.1 |
| April | $29,111,000 | 47.1 |
| March | $19,784,000 | -5.9 |
| February | $21,019,000 | -27.6 |
| January | $29,036,000 | 15.4 |
| December 2021 | $25,163,000 | -4.4 |
| November 2021 | $26,311,000 | -19.1 |
| October 2021 | $32,524,000 | 22.8 |
| September 2021 | $26,476,000 | -8.5 |
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