This is an increase over the month before when $20,855 was collected.
Taxpayers in Joliet have paid $252,853 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 Joliet in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| July | $21,143 | 1.4 |
| June | $20,855 | 19.3 |
| May | $17,478 | -3.7 |
| April | $18,143 | 9.4 |
| March | $16,582 | 1.4 |
| February | $16,359 | -4.5 |
| January | $17,136 | -5 |
| December 2021 | $18,037 | 0.7 |
| November 2021 | $17,917 | -68.7 |
| October 2021 | $57,193 | 218.6 |
| September 2021 | $17,953 | 27.7 |
| August 2021 | $14,057 | -0.6 |
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