This is a decrease from the month before when $20,221 was collected.
Taxpayers in East St. Louis have paid $260,940 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 East St. Louis in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| June | $18,584 | -8.1 |
| May | $20,221 | -11.1 |
| April | $22,735 | 62.1 |
| March | $14,026 | 8.1 |
| February | $12,979 | -18.5 |
| January | $15,924 | -28.6 |
| December 2021 | $22,302 | 26.3 |
| November 2021 | $17,655 | -49.1 |
| October 2021 | $34,711 | 101.2 |
| September 2021 | $17,248 | -48.7 |
| August 2021 | $33,649 | 8.9 |
| July 2021 | $30,906 | 16.6 |
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