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That is funny. Illinois has some of the highest taxes in country. https://www.google.com https://www.google.com

• clint 8y ago
  state income tax is laughably low
  • selectodude 8y ago
    Illinois was never supposed to have an income tax, and didn't have one until 1970. Our property taxes are very high for that reason.
  • mkaziz 8y ago
    4.95% flat rate is pretty high.
    • notfromhere 8y ago
      the states around illinois have a higher income tax, but they also have a progressive tax system which lessens the pain for lower income households.
  • ComputerGuru 8y ago
    The state income tax is not used for education, which is individually funded by counties via property taxes, which more than make up the difference.
  • hermitdev 8y ago
    The income tax is low, but property and sales taxes are also high. Want to buy a drink in Chicago? You're going to pay around a 12% tax on that drink. In Illinois, they get you coming and going.