$4 million in Countywide Sales Tax collected in February for DuPage County
DuPage County taxpayers paid $4 million in Countywide Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.
This is a decrease from the month before when $5.4 million was collected.
Taxpayers in DuPage County have paid $54.4 million in Countywide Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Countywide Sales Tax is collected for county governments use.
Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.
A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent 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.
Countywide Sales Tax collected in DuPage County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| February | $3,982,990 | -26.7 |
| January | $5,432,500 | 17 |
| December 2021 | $4,641,810 | 0.7 |
| November 2021 | $4,610,920 | -4 |
| October 2021 | $4,803,690 | 2.2 |
| September 2021 | $4,700,400 | 3.9 |
| August 2021 | $4,523,000 | -8.7 |
| July 2021 | $4,952,210 | 6.8 |
| June 2021 | $4,637,880 | 7.3 |
| May 2021 | $4,322,620 | -6.7 |
| April 2021 | $4,631,860 | 47.2 |
| March 2021 | $3,146,330 | -3.4 |
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