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Champaign County taxpayers paid approximately $1.7 million in County Sales Tax in 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase over the previous year, when County Sales Tax collection stood just under $1.6 million.

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%.

As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 39.83% 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.

Year	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Year
2023	$1,675,683	5.2%
2022	$1,592,860	9.8%
2021	$1,450,307	33.3%
2020	$1,088,134	-13.5%
2019	$1,258,219	-12.3%
2018	$1,434,978	-