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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Pike County 57th highest taxed Illinois county in January

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Pike County taxpayers paid the 57th highest amount in sales taxes in January, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Pike County paid $234,924 in January.

Pike County was ranked 59th the month before.

Of all the taxes Pike County residents paid for, County School Facility Tax was the most contributed to tax.

Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.

A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent 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 Pike County in January
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$120,4305.4
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$60,5235.4
Countywide Sales Tax$33,0174.2
County Sales Tax$20,953-2.5

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