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Welcome to the Tax Policy Forum's Tax Estimator

There are currently several proposals for possible changes to Illinois taxes.  The Tax Estimator will help you understand how these changes would affect you and how your taxes under those proposals compare to your current taxes.

The State of Illinois faces significant challenges in fulfilling its responsibilities to raise revenues fairly and adequately and to provide vital services to its citizens.  The Forum has created the Tax Estimator as a resource for Illinois taxpayers to understand both their current taxes and the potential impact of proposed changes to state and local taxes.  Plans that are publicly released and that would result in significant changes to the three major taxes - income, sales, and property - are included in the Estimator.

 

 

 

 

Illinois State Tax News Headlines

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Illinois budget in a hole, next fiscal plan in flux
Chicago Tribune, United States - May 4, 2008
The shortfall, which Illinois Senate budget officials believe is closer to $395 million, largely results from overly optimistic projections during a ...
Senators insist day off isn't for Obama's benefit Chicago Daily Herald
Stop bickering and get to work! The Southern
An oddity in the 'no' vote for recall Southtown Star
Belleville News Democrat - Chicago Tribune
all 151 news articles

Cubs chairman raises specter of taxes to pay $400M tab
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - 12 hours ago
Thompson, chairman of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, went on to say that taxes of any kind -- new, increased or incremental -- are "off the table ...
More Wrigley taxes would help fund fixes Chicago Tribune
all 4 news articles

School Sales Tax Hike Picks Up Support
RedOrbit, TX - 13 hours ago
Williamson County in southern Illinois will have the school sales tax referendum question on the ballot Feb. 5. Carterville Unit District 5 Superintendent ...

GOVERNMENT: Comptroller's office releases Extension funds
MyWebTimes.com, IL - 17 hours ago
After months of waiting, the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension received word that millions of dollars in agriculture funding is on its way. ...
U of I Extension addresses funding uncertainty Canton Daily Ledger
Extension gets withheld state money Springfield State Journal Register
State funding for extension offices on the way Galesburg Register-Mail
all 5 news articles

Pay hike urged for caregivers to the disabled
Chicago Tribune, United States - 14 hours ago
Rod Blagojevich's proposed budget for fiscal 2009 includes no cost-of-living increase, according to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal ...
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