Illinois Valley Times

Bureau County taxpayers paid $70,174 in Countywide Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at $92,543.

Over the past 12 months, Bureau County's residents have collectively paid a total of $921,316 in Countywide Sales Tax.

The Countywide Sales 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
February	$70,174	-24.2
January	$92,543	8.5
December 2022	$85,284	-5.9
November 2022	$90,678	16.8
October 2022	$77,616	5.3
September 2022	$73,687	2.2
August 2022	$72,123	-10.3
July 2022	$80,402	-2.8
June 2022	$82,709	18.2
May 2022	$69,950	0.3
April 2022	$69,754	23.7
March 2022	$56,396	-6.3