Illinois Valley Times

Bureau County taxpayers paid $217,377 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection stood at $302,935.

Over the past 12 months, Bureau County's residents have collectively paid a total of $3.1 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
February	$217,377	-28.2
January	$302,935	2.7
December 2022	$294,932	-5.8
November 2022	$313,239	18.6
October 2022	$264,095	6.2
September 2022	$248,609	-2.8
August 2022	$255,838	-11.2
July 2022	$288,101	-1.1
June 2022	$291,254	21.5
May 2022	$239,666	0.2
April 2022	$239,121	25
March 2022	$191,373	-8.5