Peoria Standard

Peoria County taxpayers paid $4,373 in County Automobile Renting Tax in March, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase from the previous month, where County Automobile Renting Tax collection stood at $4,337.

Over the past 12 months, Peoria County's residents have collectively paid a total of $69,196 in County Automobile Renting Tax.

The County Automobile Renting 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
March	$4,373	0.8
February	$4,337	-24.1
January	$5,713	1.7
December 2022	$5,615	-9.1
November 2022	$6,180	-1.5
October 2022	$6,277	-3.7
September 2022	$6,517	-8.7
August 2022	$7,141	11.5
July 2022	$6,404	1.9
June 2022	$6,286	20.1
May 2022	$5,233	2.2
April 2022	$5,120	41.6