McLean County Times

Livingston County residents will pay an additional $8,615,916 in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

LGIS combined Illinois Department of Revenue data with a forecast by Senate Democrats to estimate how much additional income tax will be paid in each Illinois zip code.

The following Livingston County communities will pay the most: Pontiac ($3,019,321/$524), Fairbury ($1,521,810/$651),  Dwight ($1,262,394/$559) and Forrest ($463,867/$604). 

Retroactive to July 1, the higher rate -- now 4.95 percent, up from 3.75 percent -- will be withheld from employee paychecks over the last six months of 2017.

Before the hike, someone earning $50,000 paid $72 in state income tax per paycheck. That person will now pay $95, or an additional $600 per year.

Senate Democrats estimate the tax hike will siphon $4.453 billion more this year from individual taxpayers. Businesses will pay another $1 billion.

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How much more will your community pay?

State income taxes have increased to 4.95 percent from 3.75 percent. This chart shows how much more taxpayers in your community will pay for state government.

Ranking	Community	Zip	Estimated State Income Tax Increase
1	Pontiac	61764	$3,019,321
2	Fairbury	61739	$1,521,810
3	Dwight	60420	$1,262,394
4	Forrest	61741	$463,867
5	Flanagan	61740	$455,073
6	Odell	60460	$375,488
7	Chatsworth	60921	$344,430
8	Cornell	61319	$326,797
9	Cullom	60929	$174,939
10	Saunemin	61769	$127,125
11	Long Point	61333	$111,102
12	Strawn	61775	$109,721
13	Graymont	61743	$73,189
14	Emington	60934	$70,198
15	Blackstone	61313	$68,250
16	Ancona	61311	$60,520
17	Campus	60920	$51,693
	Total		$8,615,916

Sources: Illinois Department of Revenue; Blockshopper.com

 

Top income tax-paying communities in Livingston County

This chart shows the ranking of communities by highest income taxes paid in Livingston County.

Ranking	Community	Zip	Average State Income Tax Increase	Total Returns filed by Zip
1	Fairbury	61739	$651	2,338
2	Flanagan	61740	$659	691
3	Forrest	61741	$604	768
4	Graymont	61743	$626	117
5	Cullom	60929	$518	338
6	Dwight	60420	$559	2,257
7	Emington	60934	$616	114
8	Long Point	61333	$669	166
9	Campus	60920	$654	79
10	Pontiac	61764	$524	5,760
11	Saunemin	61769	$478	266
12	Strawn	61775	$727	151
13	Odell	60460	$555	676
14	Ancona	61311	$536	113
15	Blackstone	61313	$569	120
16	Chatsworth	60921	$539	639
17	Cornell	61319	$574	569

Sources: Illinois Department of Revenue; Blockshopper.com; Illinois Senate Democrats

*Assumes tax increase will meet Senate Democrats' projections.