SULLIVAN (Heartland Newsfeed) — 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%, 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 |
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.
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