DeKalb County taxpayers ranked 51st in total sales taxes paid per county in July, according to Illinois tax records.
In total, DeKalb County residents paid $349,747 in sales taxes during July.
DeKalb County ranked 50th in the Prairie State the month before, with $402,855 spent in sales taxes.
The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by DeKalb County residents in July.
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.
| Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Month | % Change From Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide Sales Tax | $278,142 | -6.9 |
| County Sales Tax | $71,606 | -31.2 |
