City of Alton
Recent News About City of Alton
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Alton residents rank 94th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in Illinois for 2024
Alton residents paid just under $11 million in sales taxes, ranking 94th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in 2024.
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Madison County residents paid 11th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during 2024
Madison County residents paid just under $37.2 million in sales taxes, the 11th highest total paid per county in 2024.
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Madison County taxpayers give just over $13.9 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in 2024
In 2024, Madison County saw an increase in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.
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Madison County residents pay approximately $9.2 million in County Flood Protection Tax in 2024
In 2024, Madison County saw an increase in County Flood Protection Tax collection compared to the previous year.
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Just under $2.4 million in County Sales Tax collected in 2024 for Madison County
In 2024, Madison County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.
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How many H-1B petitions made by employers in Metro East Sun publication area were approved during 2024?
In 2024, 95.8% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in the Metro East Sun publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Madison County: Cities registered 341 lawyers with active licenses as of April
Cities within Madison County recorded 341 lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of April.
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Prairie State Taxes: Alton residents rank 95th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for March
Alton residents paid $894,784 in sales taxes, ranking 95th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March.
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Cities in Madison County recorded 1 less lawyer practicing law in April
The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Madison County in April decreased in comparison to the previous month.
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Madison County residents pay just over $1 million in Countywide Sales Tax in March
In March, Madison County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Madison County collects $799,789 in County Flood Protection Tax in March
In March, Madison County saw an increase in County Flood Protection Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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**** FOIA Request Sent to City of Alton Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025 **
** FOIA Request to City of Alton Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025.
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Madison County taxpayers give $261,933 in County Sales Tax in March
In March, Madison County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Just under $1.3 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collected in March for Madison County
In March, Madison County saw an increase in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Alton ranks 93rd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January
Alton residents paid $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 93rd in total sales taxes paid per municipality in January.
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Madison County collects approximately $11.6 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2024
In 2024, Madison County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.
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Madison County taxpayers give $780,846 in County Flood Protection Tax in February
In February, Madison County saw a decrease in County Flood Protection Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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$976,612 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in February for Madison County
In February, Madison County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Madison County collects just under $1.2 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in February
In February, Madison County saw a decrease in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Madison County residents pay $265,754 in County Sales Tax in February
In February, Madison County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.