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DeKalb County 52nd highest taxed Illinois county in December 2021

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DeKalb County taxpayers paid the 52nd highest amount in sales taxes in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in DeKalb County paid $332,514 in December 2021.

DeKalb County was ranked 50th the month before.

Of all the taxes DeKalb County residents paid for, Countywide Sales Tax was the most contributed to tax.

Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.

A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent 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.

Sales Taxes Collected in DeKalb County in December 2021
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$261,8493.5
County Sales Tax$70,665-11.2

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