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DeKalb County 50th highest taxed Illinois county in September

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DeKalb County taxpayers paid the 50th highest amount in sales taxes in September, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in DeKalb County paid $359,251 in September.

DeKalb County was ranked 54th 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 September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$283,1781.1
County Sales Tax$76,07330.1

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