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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Prairie State sales taxes: DuPage County residents paid 2nd-largest sum in March

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

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

In total, DuPage County residents paid $11.9 million in sales taxes during March.

DuPage County also ranked second in the Prairie State the month before, with $12.4 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 March.

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 March
County Share of RTA Sales Tax [39.6%]Countywide Sales Tax [33.9%]County Motor Fuel Tax [23.4%]County Sales Tax [3.1%]DuPage Water Commission Sales Tax [0%]

Sales Taxes Collected in DuPage County in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County Share of RTA Sales Tax$4,720,170-4.1
Countywide Sales Tax$4,037,944-3.8
County Motor Fuel Tax$2,787,530-3.5
County Sales Tax$373,0314.7
DuPage Water Commission Sales Tax$1,393-68.7

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