Dupage Policy Journal

DuPage County taxpayers paid $488,429 in County Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable decrease from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $495,686.

Over the past 12 months, DuPage County's residents have collectively paid a total of $5.7 million in County Sales Tax.

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

Despite fluctuations in tax collection, Illinois continues to be one of the highest-taxed states in the U.S. According to a Wallet Hub study from March 2023, the state ranked as having the highest tax burden, approximately 39.83% above 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.

Month	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Month
January	$488,429	-1.5
December 2022	$495,686	-11.6
November 2022	$560,800	0.1
October 2022	$560,345	6.2
September 2022	$527,656	4.9
August 2022	$503,203	-7.1
July 2022	$541,800	2.3
June 2022	$529,545	24.3
May 2022	$425,992	2.7
April 2022	$414,932	28.6
March 2022	$322,546	-5.2
February 2022	$340,322	-25.8