Taxpayers in Kane County paid $4.6 million in May.
Kane County was ranked sixth the month before.
Of all the taxes Kane County residents paid for, County Share of RTA Sales Tax was the most contributed to tax.
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.
Sales Taxes Collected in Kane County in May
| Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Month | % Change From Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| County Share of RTA Sales Tax | $1,966,964 | 1.8 |
| Countywide Sales Tax | $1,650,442 | 1.7 |
| County Motor Fuel Tax | $735,791 | 0 |
| County Sales Tax | $207,589 | 11.1 |
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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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