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DeKalb County responsible for 48th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during December 2023

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

DeKalb County taxpayers paid the 48th largest sum in sales taxes in December 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, DeKalb County residents paid $387,395 in sales taxes during December 2023.

DeKalb County ranked 44th in the Prairie State the month before, with $431,803 spent in sales taxes.

The Countywide Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by DeKalb County residents in December 2023.

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.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in DeKalb County in December 2023
Countywide Sales Tax [74.1%]County Sales Tax [25.9%]

Sales Taxes Collected in DeKalb County in December 2023
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$287,062-0.1
County Sales Tax$100,333-30.5

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