Chambana Sun

Champaign County taxpayers paid $550,235 in Countywide Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at $682,517.

Over the past 12 months, Champaign County's residents have collectively paid a total of $7.5 million in Countywide Sales Tax.

The Countywide Sales 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
February	$550,235	-19.4
January	$682,517	6
December 2022	$644,093	-0.7
November 2022	$648,315	1.4
October 2022	$639,446	-6.8
September 2022	$686,410	15.2
August 2022	$596,010	-5.4
July 2022	$630,016	-2.9
June 2022	$648,815	4.2
May 2022	$622,695	-0.6
April 2022	$626,404	29.5
March 2022	$483,620	-5.3