This is an increase over the year before when $14 million was collected.
The Countywide Sales 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.
Countywide Sales Tax collected in Kane County in recent years
| Year | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $18,058,079 | 28.8 |
| 2020 | $14,015,742 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | $13,667,749 | -9.5 |
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Village of Hampshire• Village of Kaneville• Village of Sleepy Hollow• Village of Big Rock• Village of Pingree Grove• Village of Carpentersville• Village of Gilberts• Village of North Aurora• Village of Lily Lake• City of Geneva• Village of Campton Hills• Village of South Elgin• Village Of West Dundee• Village Of Virgil• Prestbury• Village Of Burlington
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