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St. Clair County responsible for 7th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during February

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Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue

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

In total, residents paid approximately $4.1 million in sales taxes during February.

The county also ranked seventh in the Prairie State the month before, with just under $5.1 million spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by St. Clair County residents in February came from the 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.

A 2025 WalletHub study found that Illinois has the highest overall taxes in the U.S., with rates more than 50% higher than the national average. The study estimates that a median household in Illinois pays an effective tax rate of 16.58%, or about $13,099 per year.

February St. Clair County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown

Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax [60.3%]Countywide Sales Tax [18.6%]County Flood Protection Tax [14.7%]County Sales Tax [5.6%]Tax Revenue <5% [0.8%]

February Sales Tax Revenues by Type in St. Clair County
Type of TaxTotal Amount Collected% Change From Previous Month
Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax$2,485,815-17%
Countywide Sales Tax$766,579-20.8%
County Flood Protection Tax$607,499-23.4%
County Sales Tax$230,613-12.7%
Metro-East Mass Transit District Vehicle Fee Tax$34,015-3.2%

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