DuPage County collects $5 million in Countywide Sales Tax in September
DuPage County taxpayers paid $5 million in Countywide Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $4.8 million was collected.
Taxpayers in DuPage County have paid $57.2 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.
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| September | $5,030,200 | 5.1 |
| August | $4,785,010 | -9.1 |
| July | $5,263,960 | 4.2 |
| June | $5,051,890 | 5.3 |
| May | $4,797,640 | -3.4 |
| April | $4,966,520 | 28.8 |
| March | $3,857,300 | -3.2 |
| 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 |