This is an increase over the year before when $775,475 was collected.
The County Sales Tax is collected for county governments use.
Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.
A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent 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.
County Sales Tax collected in Kankakee County in recent years
| Year | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,479,673 | 90.8 |
| 2020 | $775,475 | -17 |
| 2019 | $934,776 | -9.9 |
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Village of Aroma Park• Village of Herscher• Village of Limestone• Village of Manteno• Village of Bourbonnais• Village of Hopkins Park• Village of Irwin• Village of St. Anne• Village of Grant Park• Village of Sun River Terrace• Village Of Union Hill• City Of Kankakee• City of Momence• Village Of Buckingham• Village Of Sammons Point• Village Of Bonfield
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