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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How many H-1B petitions made by employers classified under the Educational Services industry were approved in Metro East Sun publication area during 2024?
Of the 2 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Educational Services industry located across Metro East Sun publication area one were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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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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11 inmates sentenced in Madison County to be released from jail during June
There are 11 inmates sentenced in Madison County set to be released from jail in June.
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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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How many H-1B petitions made by employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry were approved in Metro East Sun publication area during 2024?
In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Finance and Insurance employers across 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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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.