DuPage County residents pay $4.6 million in Countywide Sales Tax in December 2021
DuPage County taxpayers paid $4.6 million in Countywide Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $4.6 million was collected.
Taxpayers in DuPage County have paid $52.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $4,641,810 | 0.7 |
| November 2021 | $4,610,920 | -4.0 |
| 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 |
| February 2021 | $3,258,350 | -25.7 |
| January 2021 | $4,385,550 | 24.7 |