Lake County Gazette

Lake County taxpayers paid $3.2 million in Countywide Sales Tax in September, according to Illinois tax records.

This figure marks a significant increase from the previous month, where Countywide Sales Tax collection stood at $2.9 million.

Over the past 12 months, Lake County's residents have collectively paid a total of $35.1 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
September	$3,157,860	7.4
August	$2,940,430	-8.6
July	$3,217,710	3.7
June	$3,103,840	12.7
May	$2,755,260	-3.9
April	$2,866,220	23.8
March	$2,315,140	-6.5
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