North Cook News

Cook County taxpayers paid $1.1 million in Private Vehicle County Home Rule Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase from the previous month, where Private Vehicle County Home Rule Sales Tax collection stood at $1 million.

Over the past 12 months, Cook County's residents have collectively paid a total of $12.4 million in Private Vehicle County Home Rule Sales Tax.

The Private Vehicle 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
May	$1,126,230	8.5
April	$1,038,460	-2.7
March	$1,067,080	7.4
February	$993,224	24.8
January	$795,592	-9.2
December 2022	$876,353	-9.4
November 2022	$967,666	-9.9
October 2022	$1,073,650	1.7
September 2022	$1,055,680	-11.1
August 2022	$1,187,780	4
July 2022	$1,141,860	2.9
June 2022	$1,109,190	0.7