Kankakee Times

Kankakee County taxpayers paid just under $4.5 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous year, when Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at approximately $4.4 million.

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

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.

Year	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Year
2023	$4,491,524	1.9%
2022	$4,406,896	5.4%
2021	$4,182,445	27.9%
2020	$3,268,840	3.2%
2019	$3,168,056	-12.8%
2018	$3,632,855	-