This is an increase over the month before when $385,841 was collected.
Taxpayers in Peoria County have paid $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 Peoria County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| August | $452,291,000 | 17.2 |
| July | $385,841,000 | 0.9 |
| June | $382,241,000 | -6.1 |
| May | $406,882,000 | -3.5 |
| April | $421,503,000 | 54.0 |
| March | $273,673,000 | 7.3 |
| February | $255,043,000 | -11.8 |
| January | $289,050,000 | -4.5 |
| December 2021 | $302,715,000 | -0.1 |
| November 2021 | $302,959,000 | 6.2 |
| October 2021 | $285,244,000 | 9.5 |
| September 2021 | $260,614,000 | -4.0 |
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