Chambana Sun

Champaign County taxpayers paid $538,028 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase from the previous month, where Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection stood at $521,009.

Over the past 12 months, Champaign County's residents have collectively paid a total of $6.5 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax.

The Special County Retailers Occupation 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
May	$538,028	3.3
April	$521,009	8.3
March	$481,196	1.2
February	$475,623	-21.7
January	$607,575	6.3
December 2022	$571,740	0.8
November 2022	$567,026	1.1
October 2022	$560,613	-2.6
September 2022	$575,608	11.2
August 2022	$517,604	-5.2
July 2022	$545,987	-3.1
June 2022	$563,210	4.2