Chambana Sun

Champaign County taxpayers paid $98,446 in County Sales Tax in March, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $121,871.

Over the past 12 months, Champaign County's residents have collectively paid a total of $1.6 million in County Sales Tax.

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

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	$98,446	-19.2
February	$121,871	-20.8
January	$153,846	1.2
December 2022	$152,052	-8.8
November 2022	$166,744	22.4
October 2022	$136,193	9.2
September 2022	$124,675	4
August 2022	$119,860	-14.4
July 2022	$140,102	-13.9
June 2022	$162,770	28.6
May 2022	$126,531	1.2
April 2022	$125,015	25.1