This is an increase over the month before when $146,618 was collected.
Taxpayers in Williamson County have paid $1.7 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 Williamson County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $162,909,000 | 11.1 |
| July | $146,618,000 | -8.9 |
| June | $160,874,000 | -15.1 |
| May | $189,565,000 | 30.0 |
| April | $145,853,000 | 47.5 |
| March | $98,856,000 | -1.8 |
| February | $100,685,000 | -20.9 |
| January | $127,274,000 | -9.9 |
| December 2021 | $141,289,000 | 9.9 |
| November 2021 | $128,552,000 | -3.8 |
| October 2021 | $133,608,000 | -12.8 |
| September 2021 | $153,138,000 | 13.1 |
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