West Central Reporter

Pike County taxpayers paid $402,411 in Countywide Sales Tax in 2023, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous year, when Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at $398,501.

The Countywide Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for county governments' use.

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.

Year	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Year
2023	$402,411	1%
2022	$398,501	13.1%
2021	$352,287	24.6%
2020	$282,694	3.9%
2019	$271,981	-5.8%
2018	$288,711	-