DuPage County responsible for 2nd-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during January

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

By DuPage Policy Journal

Apr 3, 2023

DuPage County taxpayers paid the second largest sum in sales taxes in January, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, DuPage County residents paid $15.5 million in sales taxes during January.

DuPage County also ranked second in the Prairie State the month before, with $14 million spent in sales taxes.

The County Share of RTA Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by DuPage County residents in January.

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 39.83% 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.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in DuPage County in January

Sales Taxes Collected in DuPage County in January

Type of Tax	Amount Collected in Month	% Change From Previous Month
County Share of RTA Sales Tax	$6,364,280	13.7
Countywide Sales Tax	$5,527,911	13.8
County Motor Fuel Tax	$3,137,310	1.8
County Sales Tax	$488,429	-1.5
DuPage Water Commission Sales Tax	$8,516	26