Lake County has 31 independent taxing entities that include:
- 18 townships
- 52 municipalities
- 48 school districts
- 20 park districts
- 24 fire protection districts
- 1 county government
- 1 county forest preserve district
- 143 other tax entities (Districts for: road and bridge, mosquito abatement, sanitary sewer, special service areas, water agencies and drainage)
