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DuPage County residents pay $568,532 in County Sales Tax in October 2024

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

DuPage County taxpayers paid $568,532 in County Sales Tax in October 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable decrease from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $568,760.

Over the past 12 months, DuPage County's residents have collectively paid a total of $6.2 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.

County Sales Tax Collected in DuPage County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
October 2024$568,5320
September 2024$568,7602.8
August 2024$553,127-3.3
July 2024$571,8171.8
June 2024$561,93413.5
May 2024$495,0904.3
April 2024$474,63115.1
March 2024$412,272-2.4
February 2024$422,517-23.3
January 2024$550,78610.7
December 2023$497,720-7.7
November 2023$539,255-9.8

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