VANDALIA (Heartland Newsfeed) — Fayette County residents will pay an additional $ 3,717,845 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 Fayette County communities will pay the most: Vandalia ($1,744,224 total/$459 per person), Saint Elmo ($445,244/$444), Ramsey ($427,646/$424) and Brownstown ($406,059/$444).
Retroactive to July 1, the higher rate — now 4.95%, up from 3.75% — 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% from 3.75%. This chart shows how much more taxpayers in your community will pay for state government.
Ranking |
Community |
Zip |
Estimated State Income Tax Increase |
1 |
Vandalia |
62471 |
$1,744,224 |
2 |
Saint Elmo |
62458 |
$445,244 |
3 |
Ramsey |
62080 |
$427,646 |
4 |
Brownstown |
62418 |
$406,059 |
5 |
Farina |
62838 |
$330,768 |
6 |
Shobonier |
62885 |
$170,002 |
7 |
Saint Peter |
62880 |
$150,383 |
8 |
Bingham |
62011 |
$43,519 |
|
Total |
|
$3,717,845 |
Sources: Illinois Department of Revenue; Blockshopper.com
Top income tax-paying communities in Fayette County
This chart shows the ranking of communities by highest income taxes paid in Fayette County.
Ranking |
Community |
Zip |
Average State Income Tax Increase |
Total Returns filed by Zip |
1 |
Saint Peter |
62880 |
$476 |
316 |
2 |
Farina |
62838 |
$474 |
698 |
3 |
Vandalia |
62471 |
$459 |
3,802 |
4 |
Shobonier |
62885 |
$452 |
376 |
5 |
Saint Elmo |
62458 |
$444 |
1,002 |
6 |
Brownstown |
62418 |
$444 |
914 |
7 |
Bingham |
62011 |
$435 |
100 |
8 |
Ramsey |
62080 |
$424 |
1,009 |
Sources: Illinois Department of Revenue; Blockshopper.com; Illinois Senate Democrats
*Assumes tax increase will meet Senate Democrats’ projections.
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