West Central Reporter

Pike County taxpayers paid just over $1.4 million in County School Facility Tax in 2024, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous year, when County School Facility Tax collection stood just under $1.4 million.

The County School Facility Tax is a local sales tax that funds school construction and repairs. The tax is typically imposed at a rate of up to 1%. Authorized in Illinois in 2007, it has since then been adopted by over 60 counties. The tax is often viewed as a way to support schools without raising property taxes.

A 2025 WalletHub study found that Illinois has the highest overall taxes in the U.S., with rates more than 50% higher than the national average. The study estimates that a median household in Illinois pays an effective tax rate of 16.58%, or about $13,099 per year.

Year	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Year
2024	$1,403,097	1.4%
2023	$1,384,383	2.9%
2022	$1,345,951	12.4%
2021	$1,197,755	28.4%
2020	$932,853	4.8%
2019	$890,120	-6.7%
2018	$954,465	-