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Kane County Reporter

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Kane County residents pay $1.7 million in Countywide Sales Tax in September

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Kane County taxpayers paid $1.7 million in Countywide Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $1.7 million was collected.

Taxpayers in Kane County have paid $19.6 million in Countywide Sales Tax in the last 12 months.

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 last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
September$1,738,6300.6
August$1,728,250-5.5
July$1,829,6401
June$1,811,5409.8
May$1,650,4401.7
April$1,623,22024.1
March$1,308,0700.3
February$1,303,900-28
January$1,810,60010.9
December 2021$1,632,5503.8
November 2021$1,573,340-1.7
October 2021$1,600,140-0.8

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