Collected and spent
In 2022, Waukegan spent about $121.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$121.5M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$2.5 per $100 of value
Source · Illinois Department of Revenue — Property Tax Statistics, City of Waukegan 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Waukegan 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 25 mills on 33.33% AV (total Lake/Waukegan/WSD ~85 mills; effective ~2.83% on market). Verify at Lake CountyWhere it goes
Eight service lines.
Police
$41.5M
Public works
$30.8M
Fire
$24.7M
Debt service · past obligation
$9.1M
General government
$7.6M
Library
$5.0M
Health and human services
$1.6M
Parks and recreation
$1.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Waukegan address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Waukegan
Sources
What it is
Illinois Department of Revenue — Property Tax Statistics, City of Waukegan 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Waukegan 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 25 mills on 33.33% AV (total Lake/Waukegan/WSD ~85 mills; effective ~2.83% on market). Verify at Lake CountySpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Illinois Department of Revenue — Property Tax Statistics, City of Waukegan 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
City of Waukegan 2024 property tax — city levy modeled at 25 mills on 33.33% AV (total Lake/Waukegan/WSD ~85 mills; effective ~2.83% on market). Verify at Lake CountyTo act on what you have read
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