New Athens taxpayers paid $3,951 in Business District Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is a decrease from the month before when $4,275 was collected.
Taxpayers in New Athens have paid $23,356 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 New Athens in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $3,951 | -7.6 |
| November 2021 | $4,275 | -1.6 |
| October 2021 | $4,343 | 0.4 |
| September 2021 | $4,325 | -3.2 |
| August 2021 | $4,469 | 1210.6 |
| July 2021 | $341 | -10.3 |
| June 2021 | $380 | 8.9 |
| May 2021 | $349 | 7.7 |
| April 2021 | $324 | 40.9 |
| March 2021 | $230 | 13.3 |
| February 2021 | $203 | 22.3 |
| January 2021 | $166 | 14.5 |
