East Central Reporter

Clay County residents will pay an additional $2,652,655 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 Clay County communities will pay the most: Flora ($1,284,518 total/$441 per person), Louisville ($596,035/$467), Xenia ($351,134/$484) and Clay City ($333,112/$431). 

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	Flora	62839	$1,284,518
2	Louisville	62858	$596,035
3	Xenia	62899	$351,134
4	Clay City	62824	$333,112
5	Ingraham	62434	$87,857
	Total		$2,652,655

Sources: Illinois Department of Revenue; Blockshopper.com

 

Top income tax-paying communities in Clay County

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

Ranking	Community	Zip	Average State Income Tax Increase	Total Returns filed by Zip
1	Ingraham	62434	$505	174
2	Xenia	62899	$484	726
3	Louisville	62858	$467	1,277
4	Flora	62839	$441	2,913
5	Clay City	62824	$431	773

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

*Assumes tax increase will meet Senate Democrats' projections.