Dupage Policy Journal

DuPage County taxpayers paid approximately $6.3 million in County Sales Tax in 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous year, when County Sales Tax collection stood at approximately $6.1 million.

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%.

A 2025 WalletHub study found that Illinois has the highest overall taxes in the U.S., with rates more than 50% higher than the national average. The study estimates that a median household in Illinois pays an effective tax rate of 16.58%, or about $13,099 per year.

Year	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Year
2024	$6,265,659	2.9%
2023	$6,086,286	7.1%
2022	$5,681,663	18.7%
2021	$4,786,431	27.6%
2020	$3,750,448	-1.8%
2019	$3,818,190	-1.4%
2018	$3,873,323	-