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Monday, April 21, 2025

DuPage County collects $60.5 million in County Share of RTA Sales Tax in 2021

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DuPage County taxpayers paid $60.5 million in County Share of RTA Sales Tax in 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the year before when $49.5 million was collected.

The County Share of RTA Sales Tax is collected for other taxing jurisdictions 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 Share of RTA Sales Tax collected in DuPage County in recent years
YearAmount Collected% Change from Previous Year
2021$60,499,66622.2
2020$49,498,0743.5
2019$47,837,782-6.8

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