Individual income tax collections
$25,413,800,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections
State-level property tax collections
$64,406,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections; excludes local property taxes
General sales tax collections
$16,311,207,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections
State tax collections per resident
$5,606
2025 · Census tax collections
State tax collections
$71,309,239,000
2025 · Census Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections
Income Tax
Personal income taxation.
Individual income tax collections
$25,413,800,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections
Income tax
4.95%
Flat rate
Standard exemption
$2,775 per person
Retirement income
Not taxed
Individual income tax collections
1990–2025$25,413,800,000▲ 493%
Census State Government Tax Collections (FRED ILINCTAX).
| Indicator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Top income tax rate2024, Tax Foundation | 4.95% | 4.6% (median state) |
Property Tax
Property taxation on homes.
State-level property tax collections
$64,406,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections; excludes local property taxes
Effective property tax rate
2.07%
Rank
2nd highest in the U.S.
Median annual bill
$5,200
State-level property tax collections
1990–2025$64,406,000▼ 72%
Census State Government Tax Collections; excludes local property taxes (FRED ILPROPTAX).
| Indicator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Effective property tax rate2024, Tax Foundation | 2.07% | 0.90% |
Sales Tax
Sales and use taxes.
General sales tax collections
$16,311,207,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections
State sales tax
6.25%
Average combined rate
8.86%
Chicago combined rate
10.25%
General sales tax collections
1990–2025$16,311,207,000▲ 300%
Census State Government Tax Collections (FRED ILSALESTAX).
| Indicator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Average combined sales tax2024, Tax Foundation | 8.86% | 7.5% |
Tax Burden
Total state and local taxes as share of income.
State tax collections per resident
$5,606
2025 · Census tax collections
Total tax burden
12.9%
Rank
8th highest in the U.S.
Taxes per capita
$7,600
State tax collections per resident
1990–2025$5,606▲ 398%
Census tax collections (ILTOTLTAX) divided by Census resident population (ILPOP).
| Indicator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| State & local tax burden2024, Tax Foundation | 12.9% | 11.2% |
Tax Revenue
State government revenue.
State tax collections
$71,309,239,000
2025 · Census Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections
Revenue per capita
$4,480
Largest source
Individual income tax
State tax collections
1990–2025$71,309,239,000▲ 453%
Census Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections, fiscal years (FRED ILTOTLTAX).
| Indicator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| State tax revenue per capitaFY2024, Census | $4,480 | $3,900 |