Peoria Standard

Peoria County taxpayers paid $470,234 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 $635,912.

Over the past 12 months, Peoria County's residents have collectively paid a total of $6.7 million 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	$470,234	-26.1
January	$635,912	13.6
December 2022	$559,980	-0.6
November 2022	$563,413	-1.5
October 2022	$572,090	1.6
September 2022	$563,248	-1.2
August 2022	$569,995	-2.9
July 2022	$587,041	1.6
June 2022	$578,013	3.7
May 2022	$557,635	-3.3
April 2022	$576,500	30.6
March 2022	$441,334	0.5