Illinois Valley Times

Bureau County taxpayers paid $253,575 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable decrease from the previous month, where Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection stood at $254,186.

Over the past 12 months, Bureau County's residents have collectively paid a total of $3.2 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
May	$253,575	-0.2
April	$254,186	24
March	$205,057	-5.7
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