St. Clair County taxpayers paid $753,682 in Countywide Sales Tax in December 2021, according to Illinois tax records.
This is an increase over the month before when $747,586 was collected.
Taxpayers in St. Clair County have paid $9 million in Countywide Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Countywide Sales Tax is collected for county governments use.
Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.
A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent 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.
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | $753,682 | 0.8 |
| November 2021 | $747,586 | -4.6 |
| October 2021 | $783,440 | 3.9 |
| September 2021 | $753,750 | -1.5 |
| August 2021 | $765,095 | -8.9 |
| July 2021 | $839,649 | 5.4 |
| June 2021 | $796,768 | -1.0 |
| May 2021 | $804,780 | -9.0 |
| April 2021 | $884,690 | 59.3 |
| March 2021 | $555,340 | -8.2 |
| February 2021 | $604,686 | -10.6 |
| January 2021 | $676,576 | 18.3 |
