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
| Year | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $60,499,666 | 22.2 |
| 2020 | $49,498,074 | 3.5 |
| 2019 | $47,837,782 | -6.8 |
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Village of Winfield• Village of Itasca• Village of Westmont• City of Warrenville• City of Darien• City of Oakbrook Terrace• Lisle Township• Village of Carol Stream• Village of Villa Park• Village of Clarendon Hills• Downers Grove• City of Wheaton• City of West Chicago• Village of Glen Ellyn• Village of Glendale Heights• Bloomingdale Township• City Of Wood Dale• Village Of Lombard• Addison
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