Troy taxpayers paid $6,439 in Business District Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $3,999 was collected.
Taxpayers in Troy have paid $48,605 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 Troy in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $6,439 | 61 |
| November 2021 | $3,999 | -4.1 |
| October 2021 | $4,168 | -4.8 |
| September 2021 | $4,378 | 18.5 |
| August 2021 | $3,694 | -15.4 |
| July 2021 | $4,368 | 7.6 |
| June 2021 | $4,059 | 17.9 |
| May 2021 | $3,444 | -3.1 |
| April 2021 | $3,554 | 13.5 |
| March 2021 | $3,131 | 0.4 |
| February 2021 | $3,120 | -26.6 |
| January 2021 | $4,251 | 46.4 |
