This is a decrease from the month before when $590,422 was collected.
Taxpayers in Macon County have paid $6.3 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 Macon County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $529,044,000 | -10.4 |
| July | $590,422,000 | 5.6 |
| June | $559,041,000 | 10.6 |
| May | $505,634,000 | -17.4 |
| April | $612,295,000 | 30.6 |
| March | $468,738,000 | 2.5 |
| February | $457,325,000 | -19.7 |
| January | $569,387,000 | 12.2 |
| December 2021 | $507,264,000 | -3.2 |
| November 2021 | $524,053,000 | 7.7 |
| October 2021 | $486,687,000 | -3.5 |
| September 2021 | $504,220,000 | -2.4 |
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