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Pike County 58th highest taxed Illinois county in September

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Pike County taxpayers paid the 58th highest amount in sales taxes in September, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Pike County paid $232,592 in September.

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 September
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax$119,1387.8
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax$59,2937.8
Countywide Sales Tax$35,82715.7
County Sales Tax$18,334-4.2

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