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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Elmhurst 40th highest taxed Illinois municipality in January

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Elmhurst taxpayers paid the 40th highest amount in sales taxes in January, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Elmhurst paid $2 million in January.

Elmhurst was ranked 38th the month before.

Of all the taxes Elmhurst residents paid for, Municipal Sales Tax was the most contributed to tax.

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.

Sales Taxes Collected in Elmhurst in January
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Municipal Sales Tax$1,234,4397.8
Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax$712,48013
Municipal Automobile Renting Tax$5,027-1

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