McLean County Times

McLean County taxpayers paid approximately $8.6 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase over the previous year, when Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at approximately $7.6 million.

The Countywide Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments' use.

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	$8,555,699	13.3%
2022	$7,554,640	16.8%
2021	$6,465,614	30.5%
2020	$4,956,088	2.3%
2019	$4,845,414	-7%
2018	$5,210,581	-