North Cook News

Cook County taxpayers paid $107.6 million in County Home Rule Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase from the previous month, where County Home Rule Sales Tax collection stood at $92 million.

Over the past 12 months, Cook County's residents have collectively paid a total of $1.1 billion in County Home Rule Sales Tax.

The County Home Rule Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments use.

Despite fluctuations in tax collection, Illinois continues to be one of the highest-taxed states in the U.S. According to a Wallet Hub study from March 2023, the state ranked as having the highest tax burden, approximately 39.83% above 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.

Month	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Month
January	$107,555,000	16.9
December 2022	$92,005,900	-1.5
November 2022	$93,362,500	-0.9
October 2022	$94,242,900	2.7
September 2022	$91,728,900	-1.9
August 2022	$93,508,600	-6.4
July 2022	$99,929,800	5.5
June 2022	$94,717,300	8.4
May 2022	$87,385,400	-0.8
April 2022	$88,051,400	27.6
March 2022	$69,001,200	-0.9
February 2022	$69,640,100	-33.9