Kendall County Times

Kendall County taxpayers paid $1.1 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in March, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection stood at $1.1 million.

Over the past 12 months, Kendall County's residents have collectively paid a total of $16.4 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax.

The Special County Retailers Occupation Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments 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
March	$1,079,280	-5.3
February	$1,139,280	-29
January	$1,604,780	14.3
December 2022	$1,403,940	2.1
November 2022	$1,375,390	0.3
October 2022	$1,370,720	2.2
September 2022	$1,341,100	-6.2
August 2022	$1,429,320	-3.7
July 2022	$1,483,870	1
June 2022	$1,469,740	7.7
May 2022	$1,364,800	2
April 2022	$1,337,490	27.8