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Prairie State sales taxes: St. Clair County residents paid 7th-largest sum in November 2023

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Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue

St. Clair County taxpayers paid the seventh largest sum in sales taxes in November 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, St. Clair County residents paid $4.1 million in sales taxes during November 2023.

St. Clair County also ranked seventh in the Prairie State the month before, with $4.1 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 November 2023.

As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 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.

Composition of Sales Tax Revenue in St. Clair County in November 2023
Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax [59.8%]Countywide Sales Tax [19.3%]County Flood Protection Tax [15.1%]County Sales Tax [4.9%]Metro-East Mass Transit District Vehicle Fee Tax [0.8%]

Sales Taxes Collected in St. Clair County in November 2023
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax$2,449,9860.1
Countywide Sales Tax$792,191-1.7
County Flood Protection Tax$616,420-1.5
County Sales Tax$202,2432.7
Metro-East Mass Transit District Vehicle Fee Tax$33,324-9.9

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