This is an increase over the month before when $2.4 million was collected.
Taxpayers in St. Clair County have paid $27.9 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in the last 12 months.
The Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax is collected for other taxing jurisdictions 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.
Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collected in St. Clair County in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| July | $2,536,510 | 3.6 |
| June | $2,449,180 | 1.2 |
| May | $2,419,160 | -2.1 |
| April | $2,472,020 | 28.1 |
| March | $1,929,680 | -6.8 |
| February | $2,071,200 | -23.7 |
| January | $2,713,060 | 18.3 |
| December 2021 | $2,293,080 | 1.8 |
| November 2021 | $2,251,440 | -2.9 |
| October 2021 | $2,319,680 | 4.7 |
| September 2021 | $2,216,170 | -1.5 |
| August 2021 | $2,250,640 | -6.9 |
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