North Cook News

Cook County taxpayers paid $522,877 in County Sales Tax in July, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $566,709.

Over the past 12 months, Cook County's residents have collectively paid a total of $5.3 million in County Sales Tax.

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

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
July	$522,877	-7.7
June	$566,709	45.2
May	$390,229	-9.8
April	$432,596	17.9
March	$366,771	1.9
February	$359,958	-27.7
January	$497,617	23.7
December 2022	$402,428	2.5
November 2022	$392,661	-11.5
October 2022	$443,803	-8.4
September 2022	$484,711	15.5
August 2022	$419,601	-9.7