WHO WE SERVE · REAL ESTATE
Accounting and tax for real estate in Waukegan, delivered remotely
Real estate clients in Waukegan, Illinois, can bring Brent Tucker, CPA, their rental income and expense records and have returns prepared.
Sound familiar?
You want a clearer picture of each property.
Books kept property by property show what each one earns and costs — and carry straight through to your return.
Properties held in partnerships or LLCs.
Coordinate the returns and reporting required for your properties and entities with your individual tax return.
A purchase, sale or refinance is coming.
The tax effect of a transaction is best understood before it closes, not after. Talk it through with Brent while the choices are still open.
Your situation isn’t on this list? Tell us about it — every engagement starts with a conversation.
How we help.
Monthly accounting
Property-level books, reconciled and reported.
Individual returns with rental properties
Federal and state, rental activity included.
Services and starting prices.
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Tax Preparation
From $300Individual returns (federal and one state) from $300; business returns from $750.
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Accounting + Tax + Planning
From $900/moMonthly accounting and reporting, business and owner tax returns, proactive tax planning and year-round CPA access.
Founding Client Rate: $825/month for your first 12 months when you engage by March 31, 2027. Terms
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Monthly Accounting
From $400/moTransaction categorization, account reconciliations, financial statements and regular accounting support.
Starting prices. Your scope and price are agreed in writing before work begins.
Work directly with Brent.
Licensed CPA · 10+ years in public accounting · Member, AICPA and MICPA
Brent has served real estate clients throughout his career, at a boutique firm and at a large national accounting and advisory firm.
Brent Tucker is a CPA licensed in Michigan and serves clients in other states under applicable CPA mobility provisions.
More about BrentWaukegan at a glance
57
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP codes 60085 and 60087 that serve Waukegan
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
Tax offices for Waukegan real estate businesses
City of Waukegan License Department (Business License Division)
City business tax and licenses.
Phone 847-360-0334
Lake County Treasurer
County property tax collection.
18 N County Street, Room 102, Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone 847-377-2323
Illinois Department of Revenue
State tax and revenue agency.
101 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL 62702
Phone 800 732-8866
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Schiller Park
Federal tax help in person.
5100 River Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176
Phone (847) 737-6688
Waukegan is in Lake County, Illinois. Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 57 real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP codes 60085 and 60087 that serve Waukegan.
The City of Waukegan License Department (Business License Division) is the city office for local taxes, and the Lake County Treasurer collects property tax.
The Illinois Department of Revenue is listed for the state, and the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Schiller Park for federal matters.
If you own rental property, Brent keeps each rental's income and expenses in the books, draws on manager statements and records, and plans taxes through the year for real estate in Waukegan.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
GET STARTED
Let's talk about your numbers.
Tell us a little about your business or situation, and Brent will reply personally. No office visit needed — meetings are by phone or video, wherever you’re based.
Call 888-762-4370 · Email brent@brenttuckercpa.com · Prefer to pick a time? Book a consultation online