Kankakee Times

Iroquois County taxpayers paid $28,570 in County Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $47,389.

Over the past 12 months, Iroquois County's residents have collectively paid a total of $342,211 in County Sales Tax.

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

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
February	$28,570	-39.7
January	$47,389	59.6
December 2022	$29,692	5.6
November 2022	$28,114	-24.4
October 2022	$37,169	71.6
September 2022	$21,655	-20.4
August 2022	$27,212	1.1
July 2022	$26,923	-5.5
June 2022	$28,475	23.2
May 2022	$23,110	-14.2
April 2022	$26,945	58.9
March 2022	$16,957	-54.6