Peoria Standard

Fulton County taxpayers paid $100,124 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 $130,417.

Over the past 12 months, Fulton County's residents have collectively paid a total of $1.4 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	$100,124	-23.2
January	$130,417	8.8
December 2022	$119,915	-1.5
November 2022	$121,783	5.6
October 2022	$115,311	5.8
September 2022	$109,018	-4.8
August 2022	$114,526	-8.2
July 2022	$124,722	-0.1
June 2022	$124,903	9.5
May 2022	$114,044	-2.5
April 2022	$116,995	21.7
March 2022	$96,132	0.8