McLean County Times

McLean County taxpayers paid $653,685 in Countywide Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at $793,512.

Over the past 12 months, McLean County's residents have collectively paid a total of $8.1 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	$653,685	-17.6
April	$793,512	39.8
March	$567,656	-2.5
February	$582,002	-26
January	$786,155	16.9
December 2022	$672,504	3.5
November 2022	$649,781	-10.7
October 2022	$727,729	10.7
September 2022	$657,340	1.6
August 2022	$646,985	-4.5
July 2022	$677,494	1
June 2022	$670,983	8.5