Kankakee Times

Kankakee County taxpayers paid $214,842 in County Sales Tax in April, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $124,434.

Over the past 12 months, Kankakee County's residents have collectively paid a total of $1.9 million 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
April	$214,842	72.7
March	$124,434	-3.8
February	$129,361	-24.3
January	$170,960	29.8
December 2022	$131,717	-5.9
November 2022	$139,984	-9.7
October 2022	$155,077	-9.6
September 2022	$171,452	8.1
August 2022	$158,545	-5
July 2022	$166,914	-26.7
June 2022	$227,795	86.6
May 2022	$122,049	13.7