Will County Gazette

Will County taxpayers paid $2.5 million in Countywide Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable decrease from the previous month, where Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at $2.6 million.

Over the past 12 months, Will County's residents have collectively paid a total of $30.9 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
May	$2,508,050	-2.7
April	$2,577,250	22
March	$2,113,010	-2.9
February	$2,175,840	-26.2
January	$2,947,180	10.1
December 2022	$2,677,050	1.2
November 2022	$2,644,420	0.6
October 2022	$2,627,530	0
September 2022	$2,628,090	1.3
August 2022	$2,593,720	-5.2
July 2022	$2,736,400	1.4
June 2022	$2,697,860	8.9