Taxpayers in Bureau County paid $3.9 million in 2021.
Bureau County was ranked 47th the year before.
Of all the taxes Bureau County residents paid for, Special County Retailers Occupation Tax was the most contributed to tax.
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.
Sales Taxes Collected in Bureau County in 2021
| Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Year | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| Special County Retailers Occupation Tax | $2,750,355 | 28.3 |
| Countywide Sales Tax | $816,311 | 25 |
| County Sales Tax | $333,804 | 18.6 |
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Village of Dover• Village of Tiskilwa• Village of Buda• City of Princeton• City of Spring Valley• Village of Seatonville• Village of Mineral• Village of Neponset• Village of Arlington• Village of Manlius• Village of Hollowayville• Village of Malden• Village Of Sheffield• Village Of La Moille• Village Of New Bedford• Village of Walnut• Village Of Wyanet• Village Of Bureau Junction
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