Lake County Gazette

Lake County taxpayers paid $351,659 in County Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $449,339.

Over the past 12 months, Lake County's residents have collectively paid a total of $5.7 million in County Sales Tax.

The County Sales Tax is a local sales tax imposed on retail sales of goods and services within a specific county. It is one of the primary sources of revenue for county governments, funding a wide range of essential services, including education, infrastructure, public safety, public health, and social services. The average rate imposed in Illinois is around 8.2%.

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	$351,659	-21.7
January	$449,339	6.4
December 2022	$422,277	-12.8
November 2022	$484,175	-52.4
October 2022	$1,018,130	146.2
September 2022	$413,559	-11.5
August 2022	$467,190	-6.8
July 2022	$501,359	3.3
June 2022	$485,291	33.9
May 2022	$362,410	-9.3
April 2022	$399,627	21.1
March 2022	$330,129	-6.6