Peoria Standard

Fulton County taxpayers paid the 38th largest sum in sales taxes in January, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Fulton County residents paid $546,186 in sales taxes during January.

Fulton County ranked 39th in the Prairie State the month before, with $463,731 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Fulton County residents in January.

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.

Type of Tax	Amount Collected in Month	% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax	$279,904	15.5
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax	$143,420	19
Countywide Sales Tax	$78,270	18.3
County Sales Tax	$44,592	28.1