Lake County Gazette

Lake County taxpayers paid $413,568 in County Sales Tax in May, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a noticeable increase from the previous month, where County Sales Tax collection stood at $395,091.

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
May	$413,568	4.7
April	$395,091	22.5
March	$322,439	-8.3
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