Galesburg Reporter

Knox County taxpayers paid approximately $2.9 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous year, when Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection stood just under $2.9 million.

The Special County Retailers Occupation 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	$2,887,195	1%
2022	$2,859,983	5.5%
2021	$2,710,494	24.3%
2020	$2,180,900	9.6%
2019	$1,989,171	-9.5%
2018	$2,198,810	-