Dupage Policy Journal

DuPage County taxpayers paid $4.2 million in Countywide Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at $5.5 million.

Over the past 12 months, DuPage County's residents have collectively paid a total of $58.2 million in Countywide Sales Tax.

The Countywide Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments use.

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
February	$4,197,720	-24.1
January	$5,527,910	13.8
December 2022	$4,857,520	-0.1
November 2022	$4,864,630	-3.2
October 2022	$5,027,540	-0.1
September 2022	$5,030,200	5.1
August 2022	$4,785,010	-9.1
July 2022	$5,263,960	4.2
June 2022	$5,051,890	5.3
May 2022	$4,797,640	-3.4
April 2022	$4,966,520	28.8
March 2022	$3,857,300	-3.2