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Monday, June 9, 2025

Pike County residents pay $31,547 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

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Pike County taxpayers paid $31,547 in Countywide Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This is a decrease from the month before when $31,580 was collected.

Taxpayers in Pike County have paid $361,987 in Countywide Sales Tax in the last 12 months.

The Countywide Sales Tax is collected for county governments use.

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.

Countywide Sales Tax collected in Pike County in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
May$31,547-0.1
April$31,58036.2
March$23,180-16.7
February$27,818-15.7
January$33,0184.2
December 2021$31,6884.9
November 2021$30,212-4
October 2021$31,4642.7
September 2021$30,6245.3
August 2021$29,082-6.6
July 2021$31,1221.5
June 2021$30,652-1.5

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