Macon Reporter

Moultrie County residents will pay an additional $3,812,807 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 Moultrie County communities will pay the most: Sullivan ($2,494,088 total/$684 per person), Bethany ($405,754/$476), Dalton City ($317,455/$740) and Gays ($163,851/$514). 

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	Sullivan	61951	$2,494,088
2	Bethany	61914	$405,754
3	Dalton City	61925	$317,455
4	Gays	61928	$163,851
5	Lovington	61937	$431,660
	Total		$3,812,807

Sources: Illinois Department of Revenue; Blockshopper.com

 

Top income tax-paying communities in Moultrie County

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

Ranking	Community	Zip	Average State Income Tax Increase	Total Returns filed by Zip
1	Sullivan	61951	$684	3,647
2	Bethany	61914	$476	853
3	Dalton City	61925	$740	429
4	Gays	61928	$514	319
5	Lovington	61937	$499	865

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

*Assumes tax increase will meet Senate Democrats' projections.