Taxpayers in DuPage County paid $14.5 million in September.
DuPage County was ranked second the month before.
Of all the taxes DuPage County residents paid for, County Share of RTA 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 DuPage County in September
| Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Month | % Change From Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| County Share of RTA Sales Tax | $5,831,551 | 8.1 |
| Countywide Sales Tax | $5,030,203 | 5.1 |
| County Motor Fuel Tax | $3,115,526 | -2.5 |
| County Sales Tax | $527,656 | 4.9 |
| DuPage Water Commission Sales Tax | $8,203 | 21.3 |
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Village of Clarendon Hills• Addison• Village Of Lombard• City Of Wood Dale• Bloomingdale Township• Village of Glendale Heights• Village of Glen Ellyn• City of West Chicago• City of Wheaton• Downers Grove• Village of Winfield• Village of Villa Park• Village of Carol Stream• Lisle Township• City of Oakbrook Terrace• City of Darien• City of Warrenville• Village of Westmont• Village of Itasca
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