Dupage Policy Journal

DuPage County taxpayers paid just under $68.1 million in County Share of RTA Sales Tax in 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous year, when County Share of RTA Sales Tax collection stood at approximately $67 million.

The County Share of RTA Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for other taxing jurisdictions' use.

As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 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.

Year	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Year
2023	$68,071,339	1.6%
2022	$67,027,917	10.8%
2021	$60,499,666	22.2%
2020	$49,498,074	3.5%
2019	$47,837,782	-6.8%
2018	$51,333,710	-