Kankakee Times

Kankakee County taxpayers paid approximately $2 million in County Sales Tax in 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous year, when County Sales Tax collection stood at approximately $2.1 million.

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%.

A 2025 WalletHub study found that Illinois has the highest overall taxes in the U.S., with rates more than 50% higher than the national average. The study estimates that a median household in Illinois pays an effective tax rate of 16.58%, or about $13,099 per year.

Year	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Year
2024	$1,958,681	-5.8%
2023	$2,078,592	24.3%
2022	$1,672,082	13%
2021	$1,479,673	90.8%
2020	$775,475	-17%
2019	$934,776	-9.9%
2018	$1,037,486	-