Hamel taxpayers paid $16,867 in Business District Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $16,497 was collected.
Taxpayers in Hamel have paid $176,070 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 Hamel in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $16,867 | 2.2 |
| November 2021 | $16,497 | 7.5 |
| October 2021 | $15,342 | -5.6 |
| September 2021 | $16,258 | -5.8 |
| August 2021 | $17,257 | 7.7 |
| July 2021 | $16,022 | -1.8 |
| June 2021 | $16,311 | 12.2 |
| May 2021 | $14,534 | 1.9 |
| April 2021 | $14,258 | 34.6 |
| March 2021 | $10,590 | -3.3 |
| February 2021 | $10,952 | -2.1 |
| January 2021 | $11,182 | 8.4 |
