Kankakee Times

Iroquois County taxpayers ranked 68th in total sales taxes paid per county in February, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Iroquois County residents paid $172,255 in sales taxes during February.

Iroquois County ranked 73rd in the Prairie State the month before, with $147,792 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Iroquois County residents in February.

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.

Type of Tax	Amount Collected in Month	% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax	$65,701	6.1
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax	$56,373	8.5
County Sales Tax	$50,181	48