West Central Reporter

Pike County taxpayers ranked 61st in total sales taxes paid per county in April, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Pike County residents paid $219,528 in sales taxes during April.

Pike County ranked 62nd in the Prairie State the month before, with $197,312 spent in sales taxes.

The County School Facility Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Pike County residents in April.

As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 39.83% 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.

Type of Tax	Amount Collected in Month	% Change From Previous Month
County School Facility Tax	$112,439	14.2
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax	$55,989	14.3
Countywide Sales Tax	$32,473	9.8
County Sales Tax	$18,628	-8