This is an increase over the month before when $369,089 was collected.
Taxpayers in Kankakee County have paid $4.3 million in Countywide Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Countywide 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.
Countywide Sales Tax collected in Kankakee County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| January | $400,034 | 8.4 |
| December 2021 | $369,089 | 7.1 |
| November 2021 | $344,668 | -3.3 |
| October 2021 | $356,332 | -0.7 |
| September 2021 | $358,954 | 1.7 |
| August 2021 | $352,956 | -6.7 |
| July 2021 | $378,481 | -2.6 |
| June 2021 | $388,627 | 7.7 |
| May 2021 | $360,868 | -10 |
| April 2021 | $401,042 | 50 |
| March 2021 | $267,378 | -3.2 |
| February 2021 | $276,186 | -15.8 |
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Village of Aroma Park• Village of Essex• Village of Sammons Point• 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 Bradley• Village Of Buckingham• Village Of Bonfield
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