Metro East Sun

St. Clair County taxpayers paid $778,916 in Countywide Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at $823,764.

Over the past 12 months, St. Clair County's residents have collectively paid a total of $9.6 million in Countywide Sales Tax.

The Countywide Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments 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
May	$778,916	-5.4
April	$823,764	16.8
March	$705,123	-1.2
February	$713,670	-23
January	$927,225	14.9
December 2022	$806,730	3.1
November 2022	$782,182	-4.3
October 2022	$817,206	3.3
September 2022	$791,333	2.4
August 2022	$772,840	-10.8
July 2022	$866,829	5.5
June 2022	$821,715	1.6