Champaign County residents pay $2,103 in County Automobile Renting Tax in January

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

By Chambana Sun

Apr 2, 2023

Champaign County taxpayers paid $2,103 in County Automobile Renting Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where County Automobile Renting Tax collection stood at $2,429.

Over the past 12 months, Champaign County's residents have collectively paid a total of $26,896 in County Automobile Renting Tax.

The County Automobile Renting 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.

County Automobile Renting Tax Collected in Champaign County Over Last 12 months

Month	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Month
January	$2,103	-13.4
December 2022	$2,429	-3.3
November 2022	$2,513	9.8
October 2022	$2,288	-18.3
September 2022	$2,799	16.6
August 2022	$2,400	-5.6
July 2022	$2,543	-7.5
June 2022	$2,749	41.3
May 2022	$1,946	2.3
April 2022	$1,903	15
March 2022	$1,655	5.5
February 2022	$1,568	-9.3