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State Income Tax Series, part 3

Illinois individual tax rate (avg. income: $42,200) compared to nearby states.
Illinois individual tax rate (avg. income: $42,200) compared to nearby states.

By Mike Moen

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WNIJ news – This is the third installment of our series on the proposed income-tax hike for Illinois. Governor, Pat Quinn, wants to raise the rate by one-percentage point. WNIJ's, Mike Moen, has more on how this would affect Illinois' ranking among neighboring states: