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Kane County Reporter

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Kane County taxpayers give $21.8 million in County Share of RTA Sales Tax in 2021

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Kane County taxpayers paid $21.8 million in County Share of RTA Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $17.9 million was collected.

The County Share of RTA Sales Tax is collected for other taxing jurisdictions 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 Share of RTA Sales Tax collected in Kane County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$21,833,35021.7
2020$17,935,5596.6
2019$16,817,566-8.1

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