Illinois Valley Times

Bureau County taxpayers ranked 54th in total sales taxes paid per county in April, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid $393,640 in sales taxes during April.

The county ranked 51st in the Prairie State the month before, with $363,915 spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by Bureau County residents in April came from the Special County Retailers Occupation Tax.

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

A 2025 WalletHub study found that Illinois has the highest overall taxes in the U.S., with rates more than 50% higher than the national average. The study estimates that a median household in Illinois pays an effective tax rate of 16.58%, or about $13,099 per year.

Type of Tax	Total Amount Collected	% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax	$276,621	10.8%
Countywide Sales Tax	$78,526	11%
County Sales Tax	$38,312	-11.9%
County Automobile Renting Tax	$181	42.3%