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Illinois state income tax
Illinois is the fifth most populous US state with a population of just under 13 million (2019). Chicago is its most famous city with 65% of the state’s population living in Chicago’s metropolitan area. The median household income is $62,992 (2017).
Brief summary:
- the income tax is a flat rate of 4.95%
- no state-level payroll tax
- has state-level exemptions
From Wikipedia
Illinois tax year starts from July 01 the year before to June 30 the current year. So the tax year 2021 will start from July 01 2020 to June 30 2021.
Calculating your Illinois state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal paycheck calculator:
- figure out your filing status
- work out your adjusted gross income [Total annual income – Adjustments = Adjusted gross income]
- calculate your taxable income [Adjusted gross income – (Post-tax deductions + Exemptions) = Taxable income]
- understand your tax liability [Taxable income × Tax rate = Tax liability]
- minus any additional tax withholdings [Total annual income – (Tax liability + All deductions + Withholdings) = Your annual paycheck]
State payroll tax
There is no state-level payroll tax.
Income tax brackets
Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
Any | 4.95% |
Standard deduction
There is no state-level standard deductions.
Exemptions
There is state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
Tax year | Filing status | Personal exemption amount |
---|---|---|
2021 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$2,325 |
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $4,650 | |
Dependent(s) | $2,325 | |
2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$2,275 |
Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $4,550 | |
Dependent(s) | $2,275 |
FAQs
What taxes do Illinoisan pay?
Regardless of your filing status, the income tax is a flat rate of 4.95%.
How much do you make after taxes in Illinois?
A single Illinoisan who earns $63,000 per year will take home $48,329.59 after tax.
A married couple who earns $126,000 per year will take home $96,659.17 after tax.