Madison taxpayers paid $30 in Business District Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is a decrease from the month before when $66 was collected.
Taxpayers in Madison have paid $2,188 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 Madison in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $30 | -54.5 |
| November 2021 | $66 | -84.5 |
| October 2021 | $427 | 166.9 |
| September 2021 | $160 | -14 |
| August 2021 | $186 | -68 |
| July 2021 | $581 | – |
| June 2021 | $0 | -100 |
| May 2021 | $116 | -69.4 |
| April 2021 | $379 | 144.5 |
| March 2021 | $155 | 76.1 |
| February 2021 | $88 | – |
| January 2021 | $0 | -100 |
