Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue
Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue
In total, St. Clair County residents paid $48 million in sales taxes during 2022.
St. Clair County also ranked seventh in the Prairie State the year before, with $44.7 million spent in sales taxes.
The Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by St. Clair County residents in 2022.
Illinois is currently the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 39.83% 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.
Sales Taxes Collected in St. Clair County in 2022
| Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Year | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax | $28,470,958 | 7.4 |
| Countywide Sales Tax | $9,531,130 | 6.3 |
| County Flood Protection Tax | $7,476,830 | 9.1 |
| County Sales Tax | $2,121,517 | 12.9 |
| Metro-East Mass Transit District Vehicle Fee Tax | $434,443 | -13 |
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