Kankakee Times

Kankakee County taxpayers paid approximately $2.1 million in County Sales Tax in 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase over the previous year, when County Sales Tax collection stood just under $1.7 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%.

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	$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	-