West Central Reporter

Pike County residents will pay an additional $3,272,107 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 Pike County communities will pay the most: Pittsfield ($1,345,779 total/$528 per person), Barry ($389,488/$449), Griggsville ($371,527/$501) and Pleasant Hill ($259,180/$448). 

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	Pittsfield	62363	$1,345,779
2	Barry	62312	$389,488
3	Griggsville	62340	$371,527
4	Pleasant Hill	62366	$259,180
5	Hull	62343	$149,321
6	Baylis	62314	$115,696
7	Nebo	62355	$115,674
8	New Canton	62356	$109,543
9	Rockport	62370	$87,270
10	Pearl	62361	$79,233
11	Kinderhook	62345	$62,588
12	Perry	62362	$57,440
13	Chambersburg	62323	$52,948
14	Milton	62352	$42,179
15	New Salem	62357	$34,242
	Total		$3,272,107

Sources: Illinois Department of Revenue; Blockshopper.com

 

Top income tax-paying communities in Pike County

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

Ranking	Community	Zip	Average State Income Tax Increase	Total Returns filed by Zip
1	Pittsfield	62363	$528	2,547
2	Chambersburg	62323	$524	101
3	New Canton	62356	$507	216
4	Hull	62343	$504	296
5	Griggsville	62340	$501	741
6	Rockport	62370	$490	178
7	Kinderhook	62345	$478	131
8	Baylis	62314	$455	254
9	Barry	62312	$449	867
10	Pleasant Hill	62366	$448	578
11	Milton	62352	$422	100
12	Nebo	62355	$392	295
13	Pearl	62361	$388	204
14	Perry	62362	$350	164
15	New Salem	62357	$339	101

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

*Assumes tax increase will meet Senate Democrats' projections.