Kankakee Times

Iroquois County taxpayers paid $50,704 in Countywide Sales Tax in March, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at $54,379.

Over the past 12 months, Iroquois County's residents have collectively paid a total of $736,394 in Countywide Sales Tax.

The Countywide Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments use.

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
March	$50,704	-6.8
February	$54,379	-22.2
January	$69,925	10
December 2022	$63,559	-0.7
November 2022	$64,011	-0.2
October 2022	$64,111	7.3
September 2022	$59,723	-3.9
August 2022	$62,144	-2.8
July 2022	$63,960	-3.1
June 2022	$66,014	15.9
May 2022	$56,952	-6.5
April 2022	$60,912	32.7