Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ 15% state-local tax rate ranks highest in nation in new study

By LGIS News Service Reports | Mar 19, 2023

Illinois’ combined state and local tax rate of nearly 15.1% is the highest among all 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to a new study from the personal-finances website WalletHub.

Illinois residents pay nearly 17% of their income in state taxes – the highest rate in U.S.

By LGIS News Service Reports | Mar 3, 2023

Illinois was ranked the worst state for tax friendliness by the MoneyGeek website, which found that the state’s residents on average pay 17% of their income – or $14,778 – in state taxes.