This is an increase over the year before when $24.3 million was collected.
The Countywide Sales Tax is collected for county governments use.
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.
Countywide Sales Tax collected in Lake County in recent years
| Year | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $30,383,793 | 24.9 |
| 2020 | $24,334,030 | 3.9 |
| 2019 | $23,428,115 | -13 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Village of Lake Zurich• City of Highwood• Village of Lincolnshire• Village of Hawthorn Woods• Village of Lake Barrington• Village of Lake Bluff• City of Lake Forest• Village of Round Lake• City of North Chicago• Village of Riverwoods• Park City• Village of Wauconda• Village of Bannockburn• Village of Wadsworth• Knollwood• Village of Antioch• Village of Indian Creek• Village of Libertyville• Channel Lake• Village of Green Oaks• City of Highland Park• Village of Round Lake Beach• Village of Grayslake• Long Lake• City of Zion• Forest Lake• Village of Kildeer• Village of North Barrington• Village of Vernon Hills• Village of Tower Lakes• Lake Catherine• Gages Lake• Village of Round Lake Park• Village of Mettawa• Village of Beach Park• Village of Third Lake• Village of Long Grove• Village of Mundelein• Village of Old Mill Creek• Grandwood Park• Village of Winthrop Harbor• City of Waukegan• Village of Gurnee• Lake Villa Township• Fox Lake Hills• Venetian Village• Village Of Round Lake Heights• Village Of Hainesville• Village Of Volo• Village Of Lindenhurst
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