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Prairie State Taxes: DeKalb County residents rank 52nd in total sales taxes paid for June

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

DeKalb County taxpayers ranked 52nd in total sales taxes paid per county in June, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid $418,911 in sales taxes during June.

The county also ranked 52nd in the Prairie State the month before, with $412,329 spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by DeKalb County residents in June came from the Countywide Sales Tax.

The Countywide Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments' use.

A 2025 WalletHub study found that Illinois has the highest overall taxes in the U.S., with rates more than 50% higher than the national average. The study estimates that a median household in Illinois pays an effective tax rate of 16.58%, or about $13,099 per year.

June DeKalb County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown

Countywide Sales Tax [76.9%]County Sales Tax [23.1%]

June Sales Tax Revenues by Type in DeKalb County
Type of TaxTotal Amount Collected% Change From Previous Month
Countywide Sales Tax$322,265-0.1%
County Sales Tax$96,6467.6%

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