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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Bureau County 52nd highest taxed Illinois county in May

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Bureau County taxpayers paid the 52nd highest amount in sales taxes in May, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Bureau County paid $340,235 in May.

Bureau County was ranked 50th the month 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 May
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$239,6660.2
Countywide Sales Tax$69,9490.3
County Sales Tax$30,620-3.9

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