IL Leads the Nation in Overall Taxes

Kane County Speaks • June 29, 2025

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Illinois tax rates out-of-sync with those in neighboring states, most of the nation – Wirepoints

By: Nick Binotti and John Klingner

Many factors motivate people to move out of Illinois, but taxes often rank highest on the list. For good reason.

Illinoisans pay the nation’s 2nd-highest property taxes. The 2nd-highest gas taxes. The 8th-highest sales tax rates and more. Overall, Illinoisans pay the nation’s 7th-highest combined state and local taxes – 12.9 percent of their incomes, according to the Tax Foundation. 


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