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Sherman taxpayers give $152 in Business District Tax in March

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Sherman taxpayers paid $152 in Business District Tax in March, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $144 was collected.

Taxpayers in Sherman have paid $2,609 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 Sherman in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
March$1525.6
February$144-58.7
January$34913.7
December 2021$30715
November 2021$26719.2
October 2021$22416.1
September 2021$193147.4
August 2021$78-
July 2021$0-
June 2021$0-100
May 2021$444-1.6
April 2021$45126

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