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

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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 May, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, residents paid just under $5 million in sales taxes during May.

The county also ranked seventh in the Prairie State the month before, with just over $5.2 million spent in sales taxes.

The largest share of sales taxes paid by St. Clair County residents in May 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.

May St. Clair County Sales Tax Revenue Breakdown

Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax [58.9%]Countywide Sales Tax [19.2%]County Flood Protection Tax [15.1%]County Sales Tax [5.9%]Tax Revenue <5% [0.9%]

May Sales Tax Revenues by Type in St. Clair County
Type of TaxTotal Amount Collected% Change From Previous Month
Metro-East Transit District Sales Tax$2,943,597-4%
Countywide Sales Tax$958,925-5.6%
County Flood Protection Tax$753,661-4.9%
County Sales Tax$295,397-6.5%
Metro-East Mass Transit District Vehicle Fee Tax$42,954-15%

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