Lake County
Lake County Auditor
In short
Lake County Auditor issues 1 permit we publish for Lake County, last verified 2026-10-27. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Cigarette License (form CIG40)only if it applies to you | Lake County Auditor | $125 a year, as published on the Auditor's FAQ; a new license is prorated by application date on the Auditor's Proration Chart 2026-2027 ($125.00 on 6/1/2026, $124.66 on 6/2/2026) | annual; the Auditor's FAQ states the office mails a renewal form 'sometime in April every year' and that 'A renewal costs $125.00' | 2026-10-27 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Retail Cigarette License (form CIG40)
A convenience store, grocery, restaurant or coffee shop that sells cigarettes in Lake County needs a retail cigarette license from the Lake County Auditor. The Auditor's FAQ, the county's own current page, states: 'You need to fill out and submit a CIG40 form to the Auditor's office by mail or walk-in with your payment of $125.00, cash or check.' On renewal it says: 'Yes. The Auditor's office will send out a renewal form by mail sometime in April every year. A renewal costs $125.00, cash or check. If renewing by mail, you MUST include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your application and payment.' A license taken out partway through the year is prorated: the Auditor's Proration Chart 2026-2027 lists an amount for each application date, starting at $125.00 on 6/1/2026 and $124.66 on 6/2/2026.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Lake County
- Phone
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Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- Proration Chart 2026-2027Lake County Auditor · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
- Vendor's and Cigarette License Department - AuditorLake County Auditor · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-27
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