Illinois Valley Times

LaSalle County taxpayers paid $360,706 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase from the previous month, where Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection stood at $340,240.

Over the past 12 months, LaSalle County's residents have collectively paid a total of $3.9 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments use.

Despite fluctuations in tax collection, Illinois continues to be one of the highest-taxed states in the U.S. According to a Wallet Hub study from March 2023, the state ranked as having the highest tax burden, approximately 39.83% above 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.

Month	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Month
January	$360,706	6
December 2022	$340,240	-3
November 2022	$350,623	2.9
October 2022	$340,597	3.4
September 2022	$329,469	0.2
August 2022	$328,673	-4.9
July 2022	$345,551	0.6
June 2022	$343,545	11.8
May 2022	$307,160	-3.8
April 2022	$319,270	24.1
March 2022	$257,315	3.3
February 2022	$248,976	-28.7