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Friday, September 20, 2024

DuPage County collects $4.8 million in Countywide Sales Tax in May

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DuPage County taxpayers paid $4.8 million in Countywide Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This is a decrease from the month before when $5 million was collected.

Taxpayers in DuPage County have paid $55.9 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.

Countywide Sales Tax collected in DuPage County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
May$4,797,640-3.4
April$4,966,52028.8
March$3,857,300-3.2
February$3,982,990-26.7
January$5,432,50017
December 2021$4,641,8100.7
November 2021$4,610,920-4
October 2021$4,803,6902.2
September 2021$4,700,4003.9
August 2021$4,523,000-8.7
July 2021$4,952,2106.8
June 2021$4,637,8807.3

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