Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue
Chief Financial Officer Cory Staley | Illinois Department of Revenue
In total, Waukegan residents paid $27.4 million in sales taxes during 2022.
Waukegan ranked 22nd in the Prairie State the year before, with $24.3 million spent in sales taxes.
The Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Waukegan residents in 2022.
As of 2021, Illinois was the highest taxed state in the US. A study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes were 39.83% higher than 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.
Sales Taxes Collected in Waukegan in 2022
| Type of Tax | Amount Collected in Year | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax | $13,708,407 | 14.2 |
| Municipal Sales Tax | $13,642,919 | 11.4 |
| Municipal Automobile Renting Tax | $29,236 | 14.3 |
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