Lake County Gazette

Lake County taxpayers paid the fourth largest sum in sales taxes in July, according to Illinois tax records.

In total, Lake County residents paid $7.1 million in sales taxes during July.

Lake County also ranked fourth in the Prairie State the month before, with $7.4 million spent in sales taxes.

The County Share of RTA Sales Tax accounted for the largest share of sales taxes paid by Lake County residents in July.

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.

Type of Tax	Amount Collected in Month	% Change From Previous Month
County Share of RTA Sales Tax	$3,590,218	-4
Countywide Sales Tax	$3,029,602	-4.3
County Sales Tax	$469,752	-4.6