West Central Reporter

Stark County residents will pay an additional $1,594,853 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 Stark County communities will pay the most: Wyoming ($595,296 total/$609 per person), Toulon ($485,756/$580), Bradford ($346,641/$590) and La Fayette ($100,338/$454). 

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	Wyoming	61491	$595,296
2	Toulon	61483	$485,756
3	Bradford	61421	$346,641
4	La Fayette	61449	$100,338
5	Speer	61479	$54,025
6	Castleton	61426	$12,797
	Total		$1,594,853

Sources: Illinois Department of Revenue; Blockshopper.com

 

Top income tax-paying communities in Stark County

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

Ranking	Community	Zip	Average State Income Tax Increase	Total Returns filed by Zip
1	Speer	61479	$643	84
2	Wyoming	61491	$609	977
3	Bradford	61421	$590	588
4	Toulon	61483	$580	838
5	Castleton	61426	$474	27
6	La Fayette	61449	$454	221

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

*Assumes tax increase will meet Senate Democrats' projections.