Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue
Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue
In total, Cook County residents paid $99.4 million in sales taxes during August.
Cook County also ranked first in the Prairie State the month before, with $103.3 million spent in sales taxes.
The County Home Rule Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Cook County residents in August.
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.
| Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Month | % Change From Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| County Home Rule Sales Tax | $97,796,696 | -4 |
| Private Vehicle County Home Rule Sales Tax | $1,115,632 | 13.8 |
| County Sales Tax | $494,783 | -3.4 |
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