DuPage County collects $24.5 million in County Motor Fuel Tax in 2021
DuPage County taxpayers paid $24.5 million in County Motor Fuel Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the year before when $16.3 million was collected.
The County Motor Fuel 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.
County Motor Fuel Tax collected in DuPage County in recent years
| Year | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $24,517,038 | 50.2 |
| 2020 | $16,323,009 | -9 |
| 2019 | $17,943,095 | -10.3 |
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