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Kankakee County responsible for 37th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during May

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Kankakee County taxpayers paid the 37th largest sum in sales taxes in May, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Kankakee County residents paid $497,992 in sales taxes during May.

Kankakee County ranked 36th in the Prairie State the month before, with $507,139 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Kankakee County residents in May.

As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 39.83% 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.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in Kankakee County in May
Countywide Sales Tax [75.7%]County Sales Tax [24.3%]

Sales Taxes Collected in Kankakee County in May
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$376,773-2.6
County Sales Tax$121,2190.8

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