Lake County Gazette

Lake County taxpayers paid $2.5 million in Countywide Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at $3.3 million.

Over the past 12 months, Lake County's residents have collectively paid a total of $34.4 million in Countywide Sales Tax.

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

Despite fluctuations in tax collection, Illinois continues to be one of the highest-taxed states in the U.S. According to a Wallet Hub study from March 2023, the state ranked as having the highest tax burden, approximately 39.83% above 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.

Month	Amount Collected	% Change from Previous Month
February	$2,476,080	-26.1
January	$3,348,640	15.3
December 2022	$2,903,900	0.3
November 2022	$2,894,510	-5.8
October 2022	$3,072,060	-1.3
September 2022	$3,112,730	6.9
August 2022	$2,910,770	-8.8
July 2022	$3,192,460	5.4
June 2022	$3,028,270	31.2
May 2022	$2,308,060	-16.7
April 2022	$2,771,640	18.7
March 2022	$2,334,610	-2.9