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Edwards County residents will pay an additional $1,401,156 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 Edwards County communities will pay the most: Albion ($788,790 total/$538 per person), West Salem ($355,770/$481), Ellery ($97,902/$616) and Browns ($92,549/$597). 

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	Albion	62806	$788,790
2	West Salem	62476	$355,770
3	Ellery	62833	$97,902
4	Browns	62818	$92,549
5	Bone Gap	62815	$66,144
	Total		$1,401,156

Sources: Illinois Department of Revenue; Blockshopper.com

 

Top income tax-paying communities in Edwards County

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

Ranking	Community	Zip	Average State Income Tax Increase	Total Returns filed by Zip
1	Ellery	62833	$616	159
2	Browns	62818	$597	155
3	Albion	62806	$538	1,467
4	West Salem	62476	$481	740
5	Bone Gap	62815	$444	149

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

*Assumes tax increase will meet Senate Democrats' projections.