Galesburg Reporter

Knox County taxpayers paid approximately $1.7 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a slightly increase over the previous year, when Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at approximately $1.7 million.

The Countywide Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments' use.

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.

Year	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Year
2023	$1,699,161	1.3%
2022	$1,677,029	2.3%
2021	$1,640,028	24.8%
2020	$1,314,499	8.4%
2019	$1,213,151	-10.2%
2018	$1,351,167	-