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Bureau County residents paid 49th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during June

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Bureau County taxpayers paid the 49th largest sum in sales taxes in June, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Bureau County residents paid $404,761 in sales taxes during June.

Bureau County ranked 47th in the Prairie State the month before, with $370,545 spent in sales taxes.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Bureau County residents in June.

As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 39.83% 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.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in Bureau County in June
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax [70.8%]Countywide Sales Tax [20%]County Sales Tax [9.3%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Bureau County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$286,42811.1
Countywide Sales Tax$80,8104.3
County Sales Tax$37,5246.6

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