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Lake County Gazette

Monday, April 7, 2025

Lake County 4th highest taxed Illinois county in June

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Lake County taxpayers paid the fourth highest amount in sales taxes in June, according to Illinois tax records.

Taxpayers in Lake County paid $7 million in June.

Lake County was ranked fifth the month before.

Of all the taxes Lake County residents paid for, County Share of RTA 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 Lake County in June
Type of TaxAmount Collected in Month% Change From Previous Month
County Share of RTA Sales Tax$3,496,65926.7
Countywide Sales Tax$3,028,26531.2
County Sales Tax$485,29133.9

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