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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Kendall County 14th highest taxed Illinois county in February

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Kendall County taxpayers paid the 14th highest amount in sales taxes in February, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Kendall County paid $1.4 million in February.

Kendall County was ranked 13th the month before.

Of all the taxes Kendall County residents paid for, Special County Retailers Occupation 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 Kendall County in February
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$1,064,968-37.1
Countywide Sales Tax$303,144-28
County Sales Tax$53,447-34.4

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