Kane County Reporter

Kane County taxpayers paid $1.8 million in County Share of RTA Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where County Share of RTA Sales Tax collection stood at $2.3 million.

Over the past 12 months, Kane County's residents have collectively paid a total of $24.2 million in County Share of RTA Sales Tax.

The County Share of RTA Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for other taxing jurisdictions use.

Despite fluctuations in tax collection, Illinois continues to be one of the highest-taxed states in the U.S. According to a Wallet Hub study from March 2023, the state ranked as having the highest tax burden, approximately 39.83% above 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.

Month	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Month
February	$1,770,360	-22.6
January	$2,286,580	9.1
December 2022	$2,096,530	1.3
November 2022	$2,070,030	0.1
October 2022	$2,068,800	-1
September 2022	$2,089,570	3.1
August 2022	$2,026,940	-6.3
July 2022	$2,164,120	1.1
June 2022	$2,140,560	8.8
May 2022	$1,966,960	1.8
April 2022	$1,933,070	20.2
March 2022	$1,607,920	-0.7