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Lake County property owners will soon get their property tax bills
in the mail.
The treasurer collects and distributes taxes on behalf of 200+ taxing units in
the county. In this video, Lake County Board Chairman
Aaron Lawlor explains how high property taxes are directly linked to the
high number of taxing bodies, and takes a closer look at how the Lake County
Board is working to reduce the property tax burden through consolidation
efforts.
Your Property Tax Distribution
Check out our new online map to see how your individual property taxes are distributed (for any parcel), and how to contact those taxing bodies. Just type in your address, click on the magnifying glass, and click on the property you want to see information on.
The property tax process can be confusing! While taxpayers write their property tax payment to the Lake County Treasurer, Lake County government only receives about seven percent of the average tax bill payment. Learn more about what Lake County does with your seven cents, property tax relief that may be available to you and more by visiting lakecountyil.gov/propertytax.
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