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Lake County Gazette

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Waukegan 19th highest taxed Illinois municipality in March

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Waukegan taxpayers paid the 19th highest amount in sales taxes in March, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Waukegan paid $1.9 million in March.

Waukegan was ranked 20th the month before.

Of all the taxes Waukegan residents paid for, Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax was the most contributed to tax.

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.

Sales Taxes Collected in Waukegan in March
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax$965,357-0.6
Municipal Sales Tax$959,566-1
Municipal Automobile Renting Tax$2,061-4.7

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