Galesburg Reporter

Knox County taxpayers paid $124,714 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 $155,260.

Over the past 12 months, Knox County's residents have collectively paid a total of $1.7 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	$124,714	-19.7
January	$155,260	8.7
December 2022	$142,817	4.5
November 2022	$136,692	-4.1
October 2022	$142,510	1.7
September 2022	$140,078	1.3
August 2022	$138,346	-8.2
July 2022	$150,779	3.7
June 2022	$145,361	1.1
May 2022	$143,833	-1.9
April 2022	$146,674	20.2
March 2022	$121,984	6.5