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Kankakee County residents paid 34th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during November 2023

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Kankakee County taxpayers paid the 34th largest sum in sales taxes in November 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Kankakee County residents paid $526,343 in sales taxes during November 2023.

Kankakee County ranked 31st in the Prairie State the month before, with $558,786 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Kankakee County residents in November 2023.

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.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in Kankakee County in November 2023
Countywide Sales Tax [69.9%]County Sales Tax [30.1%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Kankakee County in November 2023
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$367,957-2.8
County Sales Tax$158,386-12.2

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