Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue
Director David Harris | Illinois Department of Revenue
This figure marks a noticeable increase over the previous year, when County Share of RTA Sales Tax collection stood just under $41.2 million.
The County Share of RTA Sales Tax, a crucial revenue stream, is primarily allocated for other taxing jurisdictions' use.
A 2025 WalletHub study found that Illinois has the highest overall taxes in the U.S., with rates more than 50% higher than the national average. The study estimates that a median household in Illinois pays an effective tax rate of 16.58%, or about $13,099 per year.
County Share of RTA Sales Tax Collected in Lake County Over Last 7 Years
| Year | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,300,408 | 0.3% |
| 2023 | $41,172,639 | 3.2% |
| 2022 | $39,914,165 | 12% |
| 2021 | $35,637,795 | 20.2% |
| 2020 | $29,640,709 | 6% |
| 2019 | $27,972,785 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | $31,583,946 | - |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
City of Highwood• Village of Lincolnshire• Village of Hawthorn Woods• Village of Lake Barrington• Village of Lake Bluff• City of Lake Forest• Village of Round Lake• City of North Chicago• Illinois Department of Revenue• Village of Wauconda• Village of Bannockburn• Village of Wadsworth• Knollwood• Village of Libertyville• Channel Lake• Village of Green Oaks• City of Highland Park• Village of Round Lake Beach• Village of Grayslake• Long Lake• City of Zion• Forest Lake• Village of Kildeer• Village of North Barrington• Village of Vernon Hills• Village of Tower Lakes• Lake Catherine• Gages Lake• Village of Round Lake Park• Village of Mettawa• Village of Long Grove• Village of Old Mill Creek• Grandwood Park• Village of Winthrop Harbor• City of Waukegan• Village of Gurnee• Lake Villa Township• Fox Lake Hills• Venetian Village• Village Of Round Lake Heights• Village Of Hainesville• Village Of Volo
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