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Distribution of Property Tax Dollars in the Village of Lincolnshire

2018 Tax Year Chart


Total Sales Tax Rate - 8%
 (per Board approval on 7/1/2017) 

  • 5% State of Illinois
  • 2.0% Village of Lincolnshire (includes 1.0% home rule tax)
  • 0.5% Lake County
  • 0.5% Regional Transportation Authority
  • 1.0% Food and Beverage Tax

Taxes Imposed by the Village of Lincolnshire

  • Village Property Tax - $.25 per $100 of EAV
  • Real Estate Transfer Tax - $3.00 per $1,000 of sales price
  • Hotel Tax - 5.0% of room price
  • Live Theater Admission Tax - 1.5% of the ticket sale price
  • Movie Theater Admission Tax - 4%
  • Utility Tax - 5.0% on gas and electric
  • Cable TV Tax - 5.0% on Cable usage
  • Telecommunications Tax - 6% on local and long-distance calls

User Fees Levied by the Village of Lincolnshire

Water and Sewer Fees are found in Section 8-2A-2 of Chapter 15, Title 1 of the Comprehensive Fee Schedule.