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Kane County Reporter

Monday, April 21, 2025

Kane County collects $8.9 million in County Motor Fuel Tax in 2021

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Kane County taxpayers paid $8.9 million in County Motor Fuel Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $8.3 million was collected.

The County Motor Fuel Tax is collected for county governments use.

Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.

A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent 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.

County Motor Fuel Tax collected in Kane County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$8,928,4847.4
2020$8,310,865-2.7
2019$8,541,594-13

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