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Friday, May 16, 2025

DuPage County residents pay $521,202 in County Sales Tax in March

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

DuPage County taxpayers paid $521,202 in County Sales Tax in March, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, when County Sales Tax collection stood at $554,132.

Over the past 12 months, DuPage County's residents have collectively paid a total of $6.6 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%.

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.

County Sales Tax Collected in DuPage County Over Last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
March$521,202-5.9%
February$554,132-11.6%
January$626,92724.6%
December 2024$503,284-13.7%
November 2024$582,9092.5%
October 2024$568,532<-0.1%
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$412,273-

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