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Prairie State taxes: DeKalb County residents rank 53rd in total sales taxes paid for April

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

DeKalb County taxpayers ranked 53rd in total sales taxes paid per county in April, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, DeKalb County residents paid $324,362 in sales taxes during April.

DeKalb County ranked 51st in the Prairie State the month before, with $292,155 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by DeKalb County residents in April.

Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 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.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in DeKalb County in April
Countywide Sales Tax [82.2%]County Sales Tax [17.8%]

Sales Taxes Collected in DeKalb County in April
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$266,64813.1
County Sales Tax$57,7142.2

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