Metro East Sun

St. Clair County taxpayers paid $2.8 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase from the previous month, where Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax collection stood at $2.4 million.

Over the past 12 months, St. Clair County's residents have collectively paid a total of $28.6 million in Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax.

The Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for other taxing jurisdictions use.

Despite fluctuations in tax collection, Illinois continues to be one of the highest-taxed states in the U.S. According to a Wallet Hub study from March 2023, the state ranked as having the highest tax burden, approximately 39.83% above 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
January	$2,821,200	17.1
December 2022	$2,408,940	0.6
November 2022	$2,394,790	-1.9
October 2022	$2,439,940	3.9
September 2022	$2,348,490	2.6
August 2022	$2,288,000	-9.8
July 2022	$2,536,510	3.6
June 2022	$2,449,180	1.2
May 2022	$2,419,160	-2.1
April 2022	$2,472,020	28.1
March 2022	$1,929,680	-6.8
February 2022	$2,071,200	-23.7