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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

DuPage County collects $5 million in Countywide Sales Tax in September

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DuPage County taxpayers paid $5 million in Countywide Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $4.8 million was collected.

Taxpayers in DuPage County have paid $57.2 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
September$5,030,2005.1
August$4,785,010-9.1
July$5,263,9604.2
June$5,051,8905.3
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

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