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St. Clair County taxpayers give $791,333 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

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St. Clair County taxpayers paid $791,333 in Countywide Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $772,840 was collected.

Taxpayers in St. Clair County have paid $9.4 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.

Countywide Sales Tax collected in St. Clair County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
September$791,3332.4
August$772,840-10.8
July$866,8295.5
June$821,7151.6
May$809,165-4.4
April$846,36232.3
March$639,736-6.1
February$681,657-23.9
January$895,37218.8
December 2021$753,6820.8
November 2021$747,586-4.6
October 2021$783,4403.9

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