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
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| September | $5,030,200 | 5.1 |
| August | $4,785,010 | -9.1 |
| July | $5,263,960 | 4.2 |
| June | $5,051,890 | 5.3 |
| May | $4,797,640 | -3.4 |
| April | $4,966,520 | 28.8 |
| March | $3,857,300 | -3.2 |
| February | $3,982,990 | -26.7 |
| January | $5,432,500 | 17 |
| December 2021 | $4,641,810 | 0.7 |
| November 2021 | $4,610,920 | -4 |
| October 2021 | $4,803,690 | 2.2 |
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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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