Lake County Gazette

Lake County taxpayers paid $3 million in County Share of RTA Sales Tax in February, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant decrease from the previous month, where County Share of RTA Sales Tax collection stood at $3.9 million.

Over the past 12 months, Lake County's residents have collectively paid a total of $40.1 million in County Share of RTA Sales Tax.

The County Share of RTA Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for other taxing jurisdictions 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	$2,970,980	-23.6
January	$3,890,610	14
December 2022	$3,412,130	1.1
November 2022	$3,374,050	-5.6
October 2022	$3,574,480	-0.7
September 2022	$3,599,380	8.2
August 2022	$3,326,040	-9.7
July 2022	$3,684,210	5.4
June 2022	$3,496,660	26.7
May 2022	$2,758,800	-14.2
April 2022	$3,215,400	16.8
March 2022	$2,752,660	-3.1