West Central Reporter

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

In total, Pike County residents paid $227,655 in sales taxes during September.

Pike County also ranked 61st in the Prairie State the month before, with $223,860 spent in sales taxes.

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

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	$115,408	-0.8
Special County Retailers Occupation Tax	$57,971	0.2
Countywide Sales Tax	$33,874	9.7
County Sales Tax	$20,401	8.5