Sangamon Sun

Menard County residents will pay an additional $3,475,585 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 Menard County communities will pay the most: Petersburg ($1,723,677 total/$614 per person), Athens ($1,075,535/$605), Greenview ($363,983/$546) and Tallula ($176,554/$500). 

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 when paid twice a month. 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	Petersburg	62675	$1,723,677
2	Athens	62613	$1,075,535
3	Greenview	62642	$363,983
4	Tallula	62688	$176,554
5	Oakford	62673	$135,836
	Total		$3,475,585

Sources: Illinois Department of Revenue; Blockshopper.com

 

Top income tax-paying communities in Menard County

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

Ranking	Community	Zip	Average State Income Tax Increase	Total Returns filed by Zip
1	Petersburg	62675	$614	2,809
2	Athens	62613	$605	1,778
3	Oakford	62673	$576	236
4	Greenview	62642	$546	667
5	Tallula	62688	$500	353

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

*Assumes tax increase will meet Senate Democrats' projections.