Menu
Illinois · individual fact

Illinois income and taxes

Household income, income per person, purchasing power, and Illinois’s tax structure.

Median household income$83.39K2020–2024 · #17 of 50 · highest first
Per-capita money income$46.41K2020–2024 · #15 of 50 · highest first
Real personal income per person$60.33K2024 · #16 of 50 · highest first

Illinois over time

Explore Illinois readings, major events and reviewed actions on the same date scale. Illinois officeholders appear in separate lanes. National event evidence describes national context; it does not measure a Illinois effect.

Major events & context · A curated selection, including uncertain effects. Milestone dates do not establish that an event caused a Illinois change.

Enacted / issuedDid not proceedPending / in progressStatus unclear

Colors show the latest recorded status. Passing one chamber is not enactment. A number groups actions with the same date, body and status.

Real personal income per person Illinois · source units
IllinoisPublished U.S. benchmark

Move across the chart to inspect the nearest observation. Click or tap to keep a reading selected, or focus the chart and use the arrow keys. Hover over or focus a marker to explore; click or tap to pin. Press Escape to clear.

Real personal income per person2024: $60,333$46.1K$54.17K$62.25KIllinois, 2014: $50,191Illinois, 2015: $52,761Illinois, 2016: $52,619Illinois, 2017: $53,045Illinois, 2018: $54,837Illinois, 2019: $56,192Illinois, 2020: $58,809Illinois, 2021: $60,683Illinois, 2022: $57,980Illinois, 2023: $60,348Illinois, 2024: $60,333201420192024
✦ Major events & context · 37National context · Katrina emergency tax relief enacted · 2005-09-23Katrina tax reliefNational context · Investment tax rates extended and AMT relief enacted · 2006-05-172006 tax extensionsNational context · First step of the federal minimum-wage increase · 2007-07-24Wage floor risesNational context · Economic Stimulus Act authorizes tax rebates · 2008-02-132008 rebatesNational context · Financial crisis intensifies during the Great Recession · 2008-09-15Financial crisisNational context · Recovery Act expands tax credits and income support · 2009-02-17Recovery ActNational context · Federal minimum wage reaches $7.25 · 2009-07-24Wage floor: $7.25National context · Affordable Care Act establishes health tax credits · 2010-03-23Affordable Care ActNational context · Tax extensions and a temporary payroll-tax cut enacted · 2010-12-17Payroll-tax reliefNational context · New investment-income and Medicare taxes take effect · 2013-01-01New health taxesNational context · Employee Social Security tax returns to 6.2% · 2013-01-01Payroll relief endsNational context · American Taxpayer Relief Act resolves tax expirations · 2013-01-02Fiscal-cliff tax dealNational context · IRS recognizes lawful same-sex marriages for federal taxes · 2013-08-29Marriage tax rulesNational context · Marketplace premium tax credits begin · 2014-01-01Health credits beginNational context · PATH Act makes key tax-credit expansions permanent · 2015-12-18PATH tax creditsNational context · 2017 tax law changes individual and business taxes · 2017-12-222017 tax lawNational context · SECURE Act changes retirement saving and withdrawals · 2019-12-20SECURE retirement lawNational context · Families First Act authorizes emergency leave and food aid · 2020-03-18Emergency leave aidNational context · CARES Act expands pandemic income support · 2020-03-27CARES reliefNational context · First pandemic employment report shows job losses · 2020-04-03Pandemic job lossesNational context · Second-round rebates and unemployment relief enacted · 2020-12-27More pandemic reliefNational context · American Rescue Plan expands credits and benefits · 2021-03-11American Rescue PlanNational context · Advance child tax credit payments begin · 2021-07-15Monthly child creditNational context · Federal pandemic unemployment programs reach their cutoff · 2021-09-06Pandemic UI endsNational context · Temporary family-credit expansions end for tax year 2022 · 2022-01-01Credit expansions endNational context · Inflation outpaces average hourly pay growth · 2022-07-13Real earnings fallNational context · Inflation Reduction Act changes corporate and energy taxes · 2022-08-16IRA tax changesNational context · Social Security announces an 8.7% cost-of-living increase · 2022-10-13Social Security COLANational context · SECURE 2.0 revises retirement tax rules · 2022-12-29SECURE 2.0National context · SNAP emergency allotments end nationwide · 2023-03-01Emergency food aid endsIllinois · Illinois’s standard adult minimum wage reaches $15 · 2025-01-01Illinois $15 minimum wageNational context · Social Security Fairness Act repeals WEP and GPO · 2025-01-05Social Security fairnessNational context · 2025 reconciliation law extends and changes tax provisions · 2025-07-042025 tax lawNational context · Marketplace credit enhancements expire and repayment rules change · 2026-01-01Health credit changesNational context · First filing season under the 2025 tax changes opens · 2026-01-26New deductions filingIllinois · Illinois begins a pause in motor-fuel tax indexation · 2026-07-01Illinois fuel-tax adjustment pauseNational context · New child savings accounts become eligible for funding · 2026-07-04Child savings funding● Illinois Legislature · 325255767943315342217592● U.S. Congress · Illinois delegation · 39222◆ Governor · 13■ Illinois agencies · 102005-09-012026-08-31

387 of 387 reviewed Illinois actions match · 119 date markers shown. 37 major events shown separately.

Illinois · 2024: $60,333 · Rank #16 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $59,195

BEA personal income per person adjusted for regional price parities and the national PCE price index. Constant 2017 dollars. A BEA measure, distinct from ACS per-capita money income. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.

View observations and export data
Illinois Real personal income per person · source units
PeriodIllinoisRankU.S. benchmark
2024$60,333#16 of 50$59,195
2023$60,348#15 of 50$58,088
2022$57,980#21 of 50$57,104
2021$60,683#15 of 50$59,365
2020$58,809#14 of 50$56,514
2019$56,192#15 of 50$53,683
2018$54,837#14 of 50$52,242
2017$53,045#15 of 50$51,006
2016$52,619#14 of 50$49,828
2015$52,761#12 of 50$49,396
2014$50,191#17 of 50$47,661
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · BEA SARPI, line 2 ↗
How major events are selected

The timeline combines the corresponding national fact’s reviewed event catalog, labeled National context, with individually reviewed state milestones. State events use primary sources and distinguish signing, effective and filing dates. Each milestone keeps its source-check date, geographical limits and evidence limits. This curated selection is not a complete history.

Date ranges affect events and actions. Action type, status and official-name search affect government records only. Events remain separate from action counts. An event after the latest observation extends context without creating a new reading.

Illinois · state comparison

Household resources

Compare the ACS five-year estimates using the same population and dollar period.

Illinois · 2020–2024$83,390
Illinois rank#17among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$80,734Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Median household income

Median before-tax income received by households; half are above and half below.

2024 dollars. ACS sampling error means nearby ranks may not be statistically distinguishable.

Compare states on the graph

Hover or focus a bar to inspect its value and rank. Use the up and down arrows, Home or End to explore states. Click, tap or press Enter to keep a state selected. Illinois stays highlighted. Values use the same measure and period.

Explore the map: hover or focus a state to inspect it, then click or tap to select it. Arrow keys move between states alphabetically. Illinois has a dark outline.

Lower value · $56.45KHigher value · $103.96KStriped: unavailable

Color shows this measure’s value, not an overall state score. Select a state on the map, graph or dropdown to read its value, rank and comparison limits below.

Illinois · $83,3902020–2024 · Rank #17 of 50, highest first90% confidence interval: $83,028 – $83,752Selected state

50 states shown · scroll to explore every state. Missing values have no bar and are excluded from ranks. Bars start at zero; #1 means the highest value.

Compare Illinois with every state · 50 ranked
Median household income · 2020–2024 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1Massachusetts$103,96090% CI: 103433–104487
#2Maryland$103,67890% CI: 103081–104275
#3New Jersey$103,55690% CI: 103043–104069
#4Hawaii$100,38990% CI: 99268–101510
#5California$99,12290% CI: 98812–99432
#6New Hampshire$99,03190% CI: 97908–100154
#7Washington$98,14190% CI: 97727–98555
#8Connecticut$95,78190% CI: 95049–96513
#9Colorado$95,47090% CI: 94892–96048
#10Utah$95,16690% CI: 94392–95940
#11Virginia$93,17090% CI: 92712–93628
#12Alaska$92,78890% CI: 91556–94020
#13Minnesota$89,06290% CI: 88653–89471
#14Rhode Island$87,79690% CI: 86587–89005
#15New York$85,97490% CI: 85572–86376
#16Delaware$84,95490% CI: 83703–86205
#17Illinois · your comparison$83,39090% CI: 83028–83752
#18Oregon$83,01190% CI: 82438–83584
#19Vermont$81,20390% CI: 79864–82542
#20Arizona$79,96490% CI: 79557–80371
#21Texas$78,47690% CI: 78213–78739
#22Nevada$78,26090% CI: 77664–78856
#23Pennsylvania$77,97190% CI: 77629–78313
#24Idaho$77,80090% CI: 77057–78543
#25Wisconsin$77,48590% CI: 77030–77940
#26Georgia$77,35390% CI: 76946–77760
#27North Dakota$76,65790% CI: 75494–77820
#28Nebraska$76,47590% CI: 75842–77108
#29Wyoming$76,17690% CI: 75008–77344
#30South Dakota$75,08190% CI: 74193–75969
#31Iowa$75,05990% CI: 74641–75477
#32Maine$74,73390% CI: 73938–75528
#33Florida$74,56890% CI: 74284–74852
#34Kansas$74,27590% CI: 73800–74750
#35Michigan$72,87590% CI: 72582–73168
#36Montana$72,50990% CI: 71748–73270
#37North Carolina$72,38890% CI: 72064–72712
#38Indiana$71,95790% CI: 71605–72309
#39Ohio$71,38990% CI: 71068–71710
#40Missouri$70,70290% CI: 70377–71027
#41Tennessee$69,59590% CI: 69166–70024
#42South Carolina$69,32490% CI: 68754–69894
#43Oklahoma$65,03990% CI: 64600–65478
#44New Mexico$64,05990% CI: 63251–64867
#45Alabama$63,99990% CI: 63600–64398
#46Kentucky$63,72690% CI: 63297–64155
#47Arkansas$60,77390% CI: 60306–61240
#48Louisiana$60,75690% CI: 60348–61164
#49West Virginia$59,60890% CI: 58917–60299
#50Mississippi$56,44790% CI: 55908–56986

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

U.S. Census Bureau · 2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates ↗

Median household income

$83,3902020–2024 estimate

Median money income received by Illinois households, expressed in inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars.

This source snapshot keeps its own definition and period. A rank shown elsewhere applies only to that comparison’s measure and period.

Additional household measure

People below the poverty threshold
11.6%
Method and limitations

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts estimate derived from the American Community Survey.

  • Household income is not take-home pay and does not directly account for taxes, benefits, household size, debt, or regional cost differences.
  • The poverty measure and income estimate are multi-year survey measures, not current economic forecasts.
U.S. Census Bureau · QuickFacts: Illinois ↗
Illinois · state comparison

Is income keeping up with prices?

Real income adjusts for price levels and inflation. Disposable income subtracts personal current taxes but does not subtract household living expenses.

Illinois · 2024$60,333
Illinois rank#16among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$59,195Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Real personal income per person

BEA personal income per person adjusted for regional price parities and the national PCE price index.

Constant 2017 dollars. A BEA measure, distinct from ACS per-capita money income.

Hover to inspect. Click or tap to compare that period with every state. Focus the graph and use arrow keys, Home or End to select a period. Press Escape to return to the latest period.

Illinois
Real personal income per person history in Illinois$45.71K$54.17K$62.64K20142024
2024 · Illinois: $60,333 · Rank #16 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $59,195 · Selected for state comparison
View history and select a period
Illinois Real personal income per person history
PeriodIllinoisCompare
2014$50,191
2015$52,761
2016$52,619
2017$53,045
2018$54,837
2019$56,192
2020$58,809
2021$60,683
2022$57,980
2023$60,348
2024$60,333

Compare states on the graph

Hover or focus a bar to inspect its value and rank. Use the up and down arrows, Home or End to explore states. Click, tap or press Enter to keep a state selected. Illinois stays highlighted. Values use the same measure and period.

Explore the map: hover or focus a state to inspect it, then click or tap to select it. Arrow keys move between states alphabetically. Illinois has a dark outline.

Lower value · $48.47KHigher value · $75.5KStriped: unavailable

Color shows this measure’s value, not an overall state score. Select a state on the map, graph or dropdown to read its value, rank and comparison limits below.

Illinois · $60,3332024 · Rank #16 of 50, highest firstSelected state

50 states shown · scroll to explore every state. Missing values have no bar and are excluded from ranks. Bars start at zero; #1 means the highest value.

Compare Illinois with every state · 50 ranked
Real personal income per person · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1Wyoming$75,501—
#2Connecticut$74,254—
#3Massachusetts$71,629—
#4South Dakota$69,153—
#5Nebraska$65,297—
#6North Dakota$65,271—
#7Colorado$65,223—
#8New Hampshire$64,632—
#9Washington$64,421—
#10New York$64,153—
#11New Jersey$63,142—
#12California$63,028—
#13Minnesota$62,039—
#14Virginia$61,914—
#15Maryland$61,111—
#16Illinois · your comparison$60,333—
#17Alaska$60,272—
#18Iowa$60,144—
#19Montana$59,203—
#20Kansas$59,172—
#21Vermont$58,893—
#22Oklahoma$58,692—
#23Pennsylvania$58,620—
#24Tennessee$58,582—
#25Wisconsin$58,273—
#26Texas$58,219—
#27Missouri$57,850—
#28Maine$57,480—
#29Florida$57,131—
#30Louisiana$56,789—
#31Nevada$56,503—
#32North Carolina$56,310—
#33Ohio$56,232—
#34Rhode Island$55,878—
#35Indiana$55,562—
#36Oregon$55,451—
#37Arkansas$55,219—
#38Delaware$55,185—
#39Utah$55,116—
#40Michigan$53,569—
#41Georgia$52,952—
#42Arizona$52,890—
#43Idaho$52,816—
#44South Carolina$52,463—
#45Kentucky$52,290—
#46Hawaii$52,272—
#47Alabama$52,216—
#48New Mexico$51,121—
#49West Virginia$50,051—
#50Mississippi$48,465—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · BEA SARPI, line 2 ↗
Illinois · state comparison

How Illinois raises taxes

Flat rate on Illinois net income. Revenue comparisons rank dollars collected, not statutory tax rates or a particular household’s tax burden.

Illinois · FY2024$22.63B
Illinois rank#3among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$479.63BSame measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Personal income-tax collections

Revenue collected under the Census tax classification. Missing item codes in the complete state-level file mean no reported amount.

State governments only, Census level 2; amounts converted from thousands to dollars. Fiscal-year ending dates differ among states. Larger collections reflect population, income, tax bases, and rates; they are not inherently better.

Compare states on the graph

Hover or focus a bar to inspect its value and rank. Use the up and down arrows, Home or End to explore states. Click, tap or press Enter to keep a state selected. Illinois stays highlighted. Values use the same measure and period.

Explore the map: hover or focus a state to inspect it, then click or tap to select it. Arrow keys move between states alphabetically. Illinois has a dark outline.

Lower value · $0Higher value · $123.1BStriped: unavailable

Color shows this measure’s value, not an overall state score. Select a state on the map, graph or dropdown to read its value, rank and comparison limits below.

Illinois · $22.63BFY2024 · Rank #3 of 50, highest firstSelected state

50 states shown · scroll to explore every state. Missing values have no bar and are excluded from ranks. Bars start at zero; #1 means the highest value.

Compare Illinois with every state · 50 ranked
Personal income-tax collections · FY2024 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1California$123.1B—
#2New York$53.84B—
#3Illinois · your comparison$22.63B—
#4Massachusetts$22.13B—
#5New Jersey$18.88B—
#6Virginia$17.64B—
#7Pennsylvania$17.08B—
#8North Carolina$16.66B—
#9Georgia$16.02B—
#10Minnesota$13.27B—
#11Michigan$11.56B—
#12Maryland$10.65B—
#13Connecticut$10.03B—
#14Ohio$10.02B—
#15Oregon$9.54B—
#16Wisconsin$9.49B—
#17Indiana$8.1B—
#18Missouri$7.75B—
#19Colorado$7.52B—
#20South Carolina$6.15B—
#21Utah$5.72B—
#22Alabama$5.28B—
#23Kentucky$5.02B—
#24Louisiana$4.88B—
#25Arizona$4.81B—
#26Oklahoma$4.51B—
#27Kansas$4.5B—
#28Iowa$3.76B—
#29Hawaii$3.28B—
#30Idaho$2.89B—
#31Arkansas$2.76B—
#32Delaware$2.53B—
#33Nebraska$2.48B—
#34Maine$2.4B—
#35Mississippi$2.33B—
#36West Virginia$2.27B—
#37Montana$2.25B—
#38New Mexico$2.17B—
#39Rhode Island$1.59B—
#40Vermont$1.24B—
#41North Dakota$356.48M—
#42Washington$350.45M—
#43New Hampshire$183.36M—
#44Tennessee$2.12M—
#45Alaska$0—
#45Florida$0—
#45Nevada$0—
#45South Dakota$0—
#45Texas$0—
#45Wyoming$0—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

U.S. Census Bureau · 2024 state and local finance public-use data · state-government level ↗

How federal income taxes work

A marginal rate applies only to taxable income within its band. Moving into a higher bracket does not apply that rate to all your income.

Base standard deduction

$16,100

Tax year 2026 · Single

Marginal versus effective rate

The bracket table applies to ordinary taxable income after deductions, not to gross wages or Census household income.

2026 ordinary taxable-income bands · Single
Marginal rateTaxable income in this band
10%Up to $12,400
12%Over $12,400 through $50,400
22%Over $50,400 through $105,700
24%Over $105,700 through $201,775
32%Over $201,775 through $256,225
35%Over $256,225 through $640,600
37%Over $640,600

Selected filing statuses only. Rates exclude preferential capital-gain rules, credits, alternative minimum tax, payroll taxes and state/local taxes. The base deduction does not include extra amounts for age, blindness or other eligibility. Tax year 2026 returns are generally filed in 2027.

IRS · Tax schedules and deductions ↗

Who pays what share of income taxes?

Compare income groups’ shares of federal individual income tax. These groups divide tax returns by adjusted gross income (AGI), with no overlap.

Tax year 2023 · IRS estimates · Returns excluding dependents. Latest available in this IRS release: 2023. The 2026 tax schedules above describe a different year.

$2.14 trillion total individual income tax153.1 million tax returns
Income groups ranked from lowest to highest AGI · 2023 dollars
Income group Approximate AGI range Share of income Share of income tax Average tax rate
Bottom 50%50.0% of returnsBelow $53,80112.3%3.3%3.7%
50th–75th percentile25.0% of returns$53,801 to under $105,60419.2%10.4%7.7%
75th–90th percentile15.0% of returns$105,604 to under $187,60820.9%15.8%10.6%
90th–95th percentile5.0% of returns$187,608 to under $272,20911.2%11.2%14.2%
95th–99th percentile4.0% of returns$272,209 to under $675,60215.8%20.9%18.7%
Top 1%1.0% of returns$675,602 and above20.6%38.4%26.3%

Blue bars show tax shares; gray bars show income shares. Both use a 0–100% scale. Each share column totals approximately 100% after rounding. The bottom group includes zero and negative AGI.

What is included, and how are the groups calculated?

IRS total income tax includes income tax after specified credits, limited to zero, plus net investment income tax and tax on accumulation distributions of trusts. Refundable portions of credits are excluded. This is tax liability, not withholding, refunds received or all government revenue. Payroll, corporate, estate, excise, and state/local taxes are outside this measure. Paying little federal income tax does not mean paying no taxes.

FactVote subtracts adjacent IRS cumulative totals to form the separate groups. For example, the 95th–99th percentile equals the top 5% minus the top 1%. Average rates are then calculated from each group’s tax and AGI, rather than subtracting the published average rates. Historical groups contain different returns over time. Figures are sample estimates and rounded source amounts can introduce small differences.

IRS Statistics of Income, Table 4.1 · Published March 2026 · Checked 2026-09-14. Download IRS source table ↗ · IRS methods and releases ↗

Who pays corporate income taxes?

Compare federal corporate income tax after credits across company-size groups. IRS groups these returns by annual business receipts, not by household income or profit.

Tax year 2022 · Active corporation returns excluding S corporations, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and regulated investment companies (RICs). Latest available in this IRS table: 2022.

$448.50B corporate income tax after credits in this table1.56 million estimated returns
Corporate tax by annual business receipts · 2022 dollars
Company-size group Share of returns Share of business receipts Income tax after credits Share of corporate income tax
Under $100,00044.6%0.1%$5.93B1.3%
$100,000–under $1 million32.9%0.6%$2.31B0.5%
$1 million–under $10 million17.6%2.9%$8.78B2.0%
$10 million–under $100 million3.9%5.6%$21.87B4.9%
$100 million–under $1 billion0.8%10.9%$40.78B9.1%
$1 billion and above0.2%80.0%$368.84B82.2%

All six groups are separate. Blue bars show tax shares; gray bars show receipts shares, both on a 0–100% scale. Shares sum to approximately 100% after rounding. The smallest group includes zero receipts and receipts not reported.

How this differs from the individual income-tax breakdown

The individual section groups returns by adjusted gross income. This section groups corporate returns by business receipts; neither the income concepts nor the tax totals are interchangeable. No effective tax rate is calculated by dividing corporate tax by sales.

S corporations generally pass income through to owners and are excluded here, as are REITs and RICs. Their exclusion does not mean their owners pay no tax. This section therefore describes the IRS table’s covered corporations rather than every business or every dollar of corporate-tax revenue. It does not estimate how the economic burden is shared among shareholders, workers and customers.

FactVote combines adjacent IRS size bands and sums published amounts; no suppressed values are used. Figures are sample estimates. Returns may use different accounting periods, and company size and nominal dollar values change over time. Small differences from totals reflect source rounding.

IRS Statistics of Income, Publication 16, Table 3.3 · Latest release September 2025 · Checked 2026-09-14. Download 2022 IRS table ↗ · IRS coverage and methods ↗

The broader federal tax burden

Individual income tax is one part of a household’s federal taxes. Compare income, payroll, corporate and excise taxes as a percentage of each group’s income.

Calendar year 2022 · CBO estimates · Latest available in this release: 2022. These household groups use a different income definition from the IRS tax-return groups above.

Average federal tax rates · Percent of income before means-tested transfers and taxes
Income group Individual income Payroll Corporate Excise Combined rate
Lowest fifth−10.1%9.5%0.8%1.3%1.4%
Second fifth−0.9%8.8%0.8%0.8%9.5%
Middle fifth3.1%8.8%0.9%0.6%13.4%
Fourth fifth6.8%9.3%1.0%0.5%17.6%
Highest fifth16.6%6.1%2.9%0.3%25.9%
All households10.6%7.5%2.1%0.4%20.6%

Combined-rate bars share a fixed −30% to +30% scale, centered at zero. Blue = net tax; teal = net payment to households. Negative individual income tax reflects refundable credits. Components may differ from the combined rate by 0.1–0.2 points because CBO rounds each figure separately.

How this comparison is measured

CBO combines tax records and household survey data. Each rate divides the group’s total tax by its total income; it is not a simple average of individual rates. Income includes earnings, investment income and social insurance benefits, including some noncash benefits. The employer share of payroll taxes is attributed to workers. Corporate-tax allocation reflects modeling assumptions, not directly observed household payments.

The four tax types covered 90% of federal revenue in fiscal 2022. Estate and gift taxes, customs duties and other federal sources are outside this comparison, as are state/local taxes. Households with negative income are excluded from the five individual groups but included in “All households.” Do not average the five group rates to calculate the national rate.

CBO · Published 2026-01-21 · Checked 2026-09-14. Report and data ↗ · Methods and tax allocation ↗

Is after-tax income keeping up with prices?

Real disposable income per person tracks average income available for spending or saving after personal taxes, adjusted for inflation. A rise means average purchasing power increased; it does not mean every household is better off.

Real income per person

$52,849

Jul 2026 · Chained 2017 dollars · Annual rate

Change from prior month

+0.3%

Jun 2026 to Jul 2026 · Not an annualized change

Change from a year earlier

+0.2%

Jul 2025 to Jul 2026

Per personchained 2017 dollars

Hover to inspect; click or tap to keep a reading selected. Use the arrow keys to explore, or Escape to clear.

Purchasing power. chained 2017 dollars. Use left and right arrows to explore observations.023,069.446,138.869,208.2Jan 2020Apr 2023Jul 2026

Scroll the chart sideways to see the full timeline.

Jul 2026Per person: 52,849 chained 2017 dollars
View data: Purchasing power
Purchasing power · chained 2017 dollars
PeriodPer person
Jul 202652,849 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 202652,666 chained 2017 dollars
May 202652,517 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 202652,402 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 202652,624 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 202652,694 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 202652,941 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 202552,610 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 202552,667 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 202552,684 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 202552,865 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 202552,829 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 202552,740 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 202552,529 chained 2017 dollars
May 202552,609 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 202553,077 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 202552,794 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 202552,465 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 202552,422 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 202452,376 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 202452,348 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 202452,252 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 202452,159 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 202452,136 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 202452,135 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 202452,192 chained 2017 dollars
May 202452,124 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 202451,946 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 202451,924 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 202451,902 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 202451,878 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 202351,637 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 202351,515 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 202351,302 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 202351,171 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 202351,195 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 202351,166 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 202351,106 chained 2017 dollars
May 202351,085 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 202350,936 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 202350,861 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 202350,594 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 202350,353 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 202249,403 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 202249,210 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 202249,165 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 202249,043 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 202248,912 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 202248,660 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 202248,071 chained 2017 dollars
May 202248,219 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 202248,312 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 202248,344 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 202248,607 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 202248,616 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 202149,845 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 202150,093 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 202150,258 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 202150,266 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 202150,857 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 202150,982 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 202150,671 chained 2017 dollars
May 202150,939 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 202152,450 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 202161,793 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 202150,288 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 202154,791 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 202049,374 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 202049,323 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 202049,907 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 202050,099 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 202049,835 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 202051,838 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 202051,388 chained 2017 dollars
May 202051,575 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 202054,304 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 202047,344 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 202047,961 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 202047,800 chained 2017 dollars

Monthly observations are seasonally adjusted and expressed at an annual rate; $52,849 is not one month’s income. BEA’s measure is broader than cash take-home pay and differs from Census money income and CBO household resources elsewhere on this page. Personal taxes include federal, state and local personal taxes; this is not calculated by subtracting the CBO table from Census income.

BEA via FRED · Updated 2026-08-26 · Checked 2026-09-14. Historical estimates may be revised. Series and data ↗ · Inflation adjustment ↗

Income before and after taxes and benefits

Compare average household resources within each income group: starting income, plus means-tested benefits, minus federal taxes. These are accounting comparisons, not predictions of what incomes would be without those programs.

Calendar year 2022 · Average per household · All amounts in 2022 dollars. Gray = before; blue = after. Both bar columns use the same zero-to-$450,000 scale.

Before + means-tested benefits − federal taxes = after · Rounded CBO estimates
Income group Before + Benefits − Taxes After
Lowest fifth$26,200$19,000$400$44,800
Second fifth$59,100$9,600$5,600$63,100
Middle fifth$94,000$5,600$12,600$87,000
Fourth fifth$143,100$3,000$25,100$121,100
Highest fifth$412,600$1,700$106,700$307,600
All households$143,000$7,900$29,400$121,500

“Before” already includes social insurance, including Social Security and Medicare. “Benefits” adds means-tested programs only, including cash and noncash assistance from federal, state and local governments. The tax column covers federal taxes only. CBO uses PCE inflation adjustment; amounts are rounded to the nearest $100, so the displayed equation can differ by $100–$200. Negative-income households appear in the national total, not the five separate groups.

CBO · Latest year in this release: 2022 · Published 2026-01-21. Report and household income data ↗

Tax credits and measured poverty

A deduction reduces taxable income. A credit reduces tax directly; a refundable credit can also result in a payment when the credit exceeds the tax owed. Census estimates how counting these payments changes the number of people below its Supplemental Poverty Measure threshold.

Original-release estimates: These figures use the thresholds in Census’s September 2025 report. Thresholds were corrected in July 2026; these are not revised credit-effect estimates. Read the revision notice ↗

Refundable tax credits · 2024 · Original September 2025 release
Age group Fewer people below the threshold 90% margin of error
All ages6,768,000±462,000
Under 183,704,000±263,000
Ages 18–642,985,000±224,000
Ages 65+79,000±25,000

Bars start at zero and share a fixed 0–7 million people scale. “All ages” includes the three age groups below it. Refundable credits combine EITC and the refundable Child Tax Credit; the CTC-only estimate overlaps and must not be added to the combined estimate or subtracted to infer an EITC-only effect.

The SPM counts taxes, selected noncash assistance and necessary expenses, with thresholds that vary with housing and location. This differs from the official poverty measure based on pretax money income. The 2023 and 2024 counts also use different population controls, so a difference combines demographic changes and methodological updates. No year-to-year effect is calculated here.

Census CPS ASEC · Table B-7 · Checked 2026-09-14. Source table and uncertainty ↗ · Report and data-vintage notice ↗

Understanding Illinois income

Median, average and per person

The median describes the middle household. Per-capita income is a population average, including children. BEA personal income also includes sources outside Census money income. These measures answer different questions.

Income, taxes and living costs

Before-tax money income is not take-home pay. Disposable personal income subtracts personal current taxes. Real personal income adjusts for prices. A state income-tax rate does not describe sales taxes, local property taxes, federal taxes or a household’s complete tax burden.

Annual and five-year estimates

The Illinois ACS comparison pools 2020–2024 and expresses income in 2024 dollars. BEA annual history describes individual calendar years. A difference between the two series is not an income change.

Rankings and uncertainty

#1 means the highest measured value, not the best state. Survey ranks use point estimates; nearby values may not be distinguishable after sampling uncertainty. Larger tax collections can simply reflect a larger population or tax base.

Illinois officeholders

Explore current officeholders and explicitly reviewed historical executive officials, labeled at the time of their actions. Timeline dates, action type, status and search also filter this list. Read any record’s summary, latest recorded status and official evidence below, or open it beside the timeline.

387 of 387 reviewed Illinois actions · newest first

Aug 7, 2026 · SB 3398 · CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON · Enacted
Illinois Legislature · SB 3398

CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON

Aug 7, 2026 · Enacted

Sen. Michael W. Halpin · Sponsored / Rep. Jay Hoffman · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Establishes a process for a tenant in common or tenants in common who have inherited real property under the intestate provisions of the Probate Act of 1975 to obtain legal title to that property. Provides that the petitioner or petitioners must have been in actual possession for 7 years and have paid all taxes on the property during those 7 years. Requires that the petitioner or petitioners must file a signed declaration with the recorder of deeds at least 2 years before an action under the new provisions may be commenced stating intent to acquire title using the process under the new provisions, send notice to any other person or persons with an…

The official Illinois General Assembly record shows the measure was enacted on August 7, 2026.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median household income.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Requires that a person or persons seeking to commence an action under the Act each have a household income of under 80% of area median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the county where the lands or tenements are located; and that the person or persons bringing the action have conducted a search, with due diligence, for anyone who may have an ownership interest in the property.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Sen. Michael W. Halpin’s profile ↗Rep. Jay Hoffman’s profile ↗
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑
Jul 22, 2026 · H.R.9853 · Right to Learn Act of 2026 · Introduced
U.S. Congress · Illinois delegation · H.R.9853

Right to Learn Act of 2026

Jul 22, 2026 · Introduced

Rep. Jesús G. "Chuy" García · Sponsored

FactVote summary

The bill would direct the Secretary of Education to establish competitive grants for schools, early childhood programs, colleges, nonprofits, and legal service providers supporting students, families, and school personnel affected by immigration enforcement actions. Grants could fund counseling, emergency assistance, legal-service navigation, mental health services, staff training, Know Your Rights services, family reunification resources, and related school-response protocols; grants could last up to three years and be renewed annually. The bill would prohibit immigration-status-based service limits and generally bar collection or disclosure of immigration or citizenship information, with…

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses immigration status, immigrant services, asylum, deportation, or immigration enforcement. It does not update or establish an effect on the displayed foreign-born population share.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Definitions In this Act: (1) Community-based nonprofit organization The term community-based nonprofit organization means a nonprofit entity that— (A) demonstrates expertise in trauma-informed care, educational equity, or immigrant family services; and (B) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (2) Culturally responsive care The term culturally responsive care means practices, policies, or interventions that— (A)…
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Open in FactVote →Rep. Jesús G. "Chuy" García’s profile ↗
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑
Jul 16, 2026 · H.R.9748 · Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act · Introduced
U.S. Congress · Illinois delegation · H.R.9748

Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act

Jul 16, 2026 · Introduced

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi · Sponsored

FactVote summary

The bill would bar institutions from receiving federal education assistance for programs leading to state-licensed occupations unless, within one year of enactment, graduates qualify for required exams and licenses in specified states and receive timely clinical, internship, or apprenticeship placements. It would establish debt-to-earnings tests for eligible programs, using 20% discretionary and 8% annual thresholds; programs failing both for two of three consecutive award years could lose federal funding, with a three-year reestablishment period. The bill would also require program certifications and student warnings, extend earnings-outcome requirements to undergraduate certificate and…

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median household income.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Protections in occupations requiring State licensure Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an institution of higher education is not eligible to receive Federal education assistance funds with respect to any program of postsecondary education or training, including a degree or certificate program and any program offered by distance education or correspondence courses to students located in a State other than where the institution is physically located, that is designed to prepare students for entry into a…
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Open in FactVote →Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s profile ↗
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑
Jul 16, 2026 · HB 5803 · LOCAL SOLAR AUTHORITY ACT · House: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
Illinois Legislature · HB 5803

LOCAL SOLAR AUTHORITY ACT

Jul 16, 2026 · House: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Rep. Tony M. McCombie · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that provisions regarding the solar bill of rights does not apply to a commercial solar energy system as defined in the Property Tax Code.

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on July 16, 2026: House: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses electricity generation, renewable power, storage, utilities, interconnection, or grid reliability. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's displayed renewable-generation share.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Electricity generated from renewable resources. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Provides that provisions regarding the solar bill of rights does not apply to a commercial solar energy system as defined in the Property Tax Code.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Tony M. McCombie’s profile ↗
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑
Jul 14, 2026 · H.R.9678 · Good Jobs for Good Airports Act · Introduced
U.S. Congress · Illinois delegation · H.R.9678

Good Jobs for Good Airports Act

Jul 14, 2026 · Introduced

Rep. Jesús G. "Chuy" García · Sponsored

FactVote summary

The bill would require employers providing services at small, medium, or large hub airports to pay covered service workers the higher of applicable federal or state/local minimum wage standards and provide the greater of applicable federal or state/local fringe benefits. Covered employers would certify compliance monthly under penalty of perjury. The Secretaries of Labor and Transportation would issue standards, enforce the requirements, and report on implementation; violations could face enhanced civil penalties and civil actions by interested persons.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median household income.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

In fact, meeting the growing challenges of operating airports securely and efficiently requires the recruitment and retention of excellent staff in all of the classifications of employees who work in airport services and operations. (E) Effective management of airports and effective airport security requires that workforce turnover be reduced and that the workforce be highly trained and highly motivated. (F) In connection with setting wage and benefits standards for those engaged in airport services, there is a…
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Open in FactVote →Rep. Jesús G. "Chuy" García’s profile ↗
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑
Jul 14, 2026 · S.4979 · PROMISE Act of 2026 · Introduced
U.S. Congress · Illinois delegation · S.4979

PROMISE Act of 2026

Jul 14, 2026 · Introduced

Sen. Richard J. Durbin · Sponsored

FactVote summary

The bill would establish a process for developing and considering legislation intended to ensure that the Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance Trust Funds can pay 100% of scheduled benefits for at least 50 years. The Social Security Advisory Board would solicit public input and submit recommendations and legislative language to Congress by September 14, 2026; Congress would then use expedited procedures to consider qualifying legislation, with deadlines in November 2026 and specified voting requirements. If such legislation became law, the process would be revisited in 2037 and every 10 years thereafter when the trustees report that the Trust Funds cannot…

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3942-3946; text: CR S3943-3946)

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses Social Security benefits, eligibility, administration, financing, or beneficiary protection. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's beneficiary count.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Illinois residents receiving Social Security benefits. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Such legislative language shall not include provisions that do not change outlays, revenues, or financing with respect to the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program established under this title, the supplemental security income program under title XVI, or the related provisions in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) Request for information The Social Security Advisory Board shall, for the purpose of carrying out this section, issue a request for information to the public regarding ways to achieve…
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Open in FactVote →Sen. Richard J. Durbin’s profile ↗
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑
How Illinois action records are selected

Records come from published fact relationships or reviewed topic records with official supporting evidence and verified Illinois officeholder attribution. Historical executive officials require evidence tied to the action date and are excluded from incumbent proposals. Inclusion follows an explicit topic review, a related state fact, or the action’s title and supporting evidence. Explicit topic reviews take priority; repeated actions use the most recent explicit review for this topic. Duplicate actions attached to several facts appear once. This topic match is not a new finding that an action caused a result, and the reviewed collection is selective. Collection reviewed Oct 5, 2026.

What candidates are saying

Explore statements about income, wages and tax policy from FactVote’s Illinois candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.

101 statements from 33 candidates

2026 Illinois Attorney General — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 1 statement

Kwame Raoul

1 statement

Democratic · Attorney General · IL

Income & wages

Kwame is a national leader in the fight for women’s equality to ensure the Equal Rights Amendment is recognized as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution. During his Senate career, Kwame proudly co-sponsored Illinois’ ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and the Equal Pay Act to combat wage di…

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: ADVOCATING FOR WOMEN

Candidate campaign source

Kwame is a national leader in the fight for women’s equality to ensure the Equal Rights Amendment is recognized as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution. During his Senate career, Kwame proudly co-sponsored Illinois’ ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and the Equal Pay Act to combat wage discrimination based on wage history.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Kwame Raoul — candidate-owned primary source 6 ↗
Original source ↗
Candidate profile →

2026 Illinois Comptroller — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 5 statements

Bryan Drew

5 statements

Republican · Comptroller · IL

Taxes & tax policy

Right now, there are zero checks-and-balances in our state government. One party controls every lever of government in Illinois, with little-to-no oversight or accountability. One party controls the state’s checkbook. Ultimately, just a few powerful politicians decide how much we pay in taxes and wh…

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: Candidate statement

Candidate campaign source

Right now, there are zero checks-and-balances in our state government. One party controls every lever of government in Illinois, with little-to-no oversight or accountability. One party controls the state’s checkbook. Ultimately, just a few powerful politicians decide how much we pay in taxes and where that money all goes.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Bryan Drew — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗
Original source ↗
View 4 more statements from Bryan Drew
Taxes & tax policy

Taxpayers deserve a watchdog who will hold politicians accountable for how they spend our tax dollars.

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: Candidate statement

Candidate campaign source

Taxpayers deserve a watchdog who will hold politicians accountable for how they spend our tax dollars.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Bryan Drew — candidate-owned primary source 1 ↗
Original source ↗
Taxes & tax policy

I will dig into where all the state’s money is going and shine a light on it for the public. You will be able to see exactly where your tax dollars are being spent. Where there’s fraud, we’ll root it out. Where there’s overspending, we’ll shine a spotlight on it. And where money is being spent wisel…

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: Candidate statement

Candidate campaign source

I will dig into where all the state’s money is going and shine a light on it for the public. You will be able to see exactly where your tax dollars are being spent. Where there’s fraud, we’ll root it out. Where there’s overspending, we’ll shine a spotlight on it. And where money is being spent wisely and effectively, we’ll highlight and celebrate that. Illinoisans deserve this level of transparency.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Bryan Drew — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗
Original source ↗
Taxes & tax policy

Taxpayers deserve a watchdog who will hold politicians accountable for how they spend our tax dollars. They need a leader in the room representing their interests. They need someone standing up for them publicly.

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: Candidate statement

Candidate campaign source

Taxpayers deserve a watchdog who will hold politicians accountable for how they spend our tax dollars. They need a leader in the room representing their interests. They need someone standing up for them publicly.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Bryan Drew — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗
Original source ↗
Taxes & tax policy

It’s time we stopped Springfield from wasting our tax dollars so we can lower costs for working families.

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: Candidate statement

Candidate campaign source

It’s time we stopped Springfield from wasting our tax dollars so we can lower costs for working families.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Bryan Drew — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗
Original source ↗
Candidate profile →

2026 Illinois Governor — General Election

3 candidates with matching statements · 11 statements

Collin Corbett

2 statements

Independent · Governor · IL

Income & wages

We’ll increase economic development by supporting our current businesses and bringing in new ones. This includes lowering the cost of doing business, cutting unnecessary regulations, strengthening key Illinois industries, leveling the playing field, and growing our skilled workforce. This will creat…

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: Hope for Illinois

Candidate campaign source

We’ll increase economic development by supporting our current businesses and bringing in new ones. This includes lowering the cost of doing business, cutting unnecessary regulations, strengthening key Illinois industries, leveling the playing field, and growing our skilled workforce. This will create more and better paying jobs for Illinoisans—raising everyone’s wages.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Collin Corbett — candidate-owned primary source 6 ↗
Original source ↗
View 1 more statement from Collin Corbett
Taxes & tax policy

We’ll improve the cost of living in Illinois by finally lowering property taxes, holding state spending in check, providing relief at the pump, bringing down energy costs, reining in unchecked data center growth, reducing health care costs, and building new affordable, quality housing while stabiliz…

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: Hope for Illinois

Candidate campaign source

We’ll improve the cost of living in Illinois by finally lowering property taxes, holding state spending in check, providing relief at the pump, bringing down energy costs, reining in unchecked data center growth, reducing health care costs, and building new affordable, quality housing while stabilizing the value of current housing.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Collin Corbett — candidate-owned primary source 6 ↗
Original source ↗
Candidate profile →

Darren Bailey

6 statements

Republican · Governor · IL

Taxes & tax policy

Elected to the Illinois House in 2018 and later the State Senate, Darren fought reckless spending, higher taxes, and sanctuary state policies. He refused a taxpayer-funded pension and championed tax relief and agriculture as lead Republican on the Senate Agriculture Committee.

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: Candidate statement

Candidate campaign source

Elected to the Illinois House in 2018 and later the State Senate, Darren fought reckless spending, higher taxes, and sanctuary state policies. He refused a taxpayer-funded pension and championed tax relief and agriculture as lead Republican on the Senate Agriculture Committee.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

Darren Bailey — candidate-owned primary source 6 ↗
Original source ↗
View 5 more statements from Darren Bailey
Taxes & tax policy

Cut the Gas Tax

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: Issues

Candidate campaign source

Cut the Gas Tax

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

Darren Bailey — Campaign homepage ↗
Original source ↗
Taxes & tax policy

Property Tax Relief

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: Issues

Candidate campaign source

Property Tax Relief

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

Darren Bailey — candidate-owned primary source 4 ↗
Original source ↗
Taxes & tax policy

Darren Bailey knows that hardworking families across Illinois are struggling under the weight of high taxes, rising utility bills, and skyrocketing costs of living. As governor, he will fight to lower taxes, cut wasteful government spending, and bring real fiscal responsibility back to Springfield. …

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: Making Illinois Affordable Again

Candidate campaign source

Darren Bailey knows that hardworking families across Illinois are struggling under the weight of high taxes, rising utility bills, and skyrocketing costs of living. As governor, he will fight to lower taxes, cut wasteful government spending, and bring real fiscal responsibility back to Springfield. Darren will champion policies that put more money back in the pockets of everyday Illinoisans, support small businesses, and attract new jobs to our state. It’s time to make Illinois a place where families can afford to live, work, and thrive again.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

Darren Bailey — candidate-owned primary source 4 ↗
Original source ↗
Taxes & tax policy

Lower Taxes and Cut Wasteful Spending

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: Issues

Candidate campaign source

Lower Taxes and Cut Wasteful Spending

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

Darren Bailey — candidate-owned primary source 4 ↗
Original source ↗
Taxes & tax policy

No family should ever pay more in property taxes than their mortgage—but in Illinois, countless families do. That’s unacceptable. Families are being taxed out of their homes while politicians in Springfield keep raising spending and passing the bill to taxpayers. Darren Bailey will fight to rein in …

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: Property Taxes

Candidate campaign source

No family should ever pay more in property taxes than their mortgage—but in Illinois, countless families do. That’s unacceptable. Families are being taxed out of their homes while politicians in Springfield keep raising spending and passing the bill to taxpayers. Darren Bailey will fight to rein in government waste, demand accountability, and deliver real tax relief. Because homeownership should be a blessing—not a burden.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

Darren Bailey — candidate-owned primary source 4 ↗
Original source ↗
Candidate profile →

JB Pritzker

3 statements

Democratic · Governor · IL

Taxes & tax policy

Provided Working-Family Tax Relief

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: 2026 Re-Election Record

Candidate campaign source

Provided Working-Family Tax Relief

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

JB Pritzker — Accomplishments ↗
Original source ↗
View 2 more statements from JB Pritzker
Income & wages

Raised the Minimum Wage

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: 2026 Re-Election Record

Candidate campaign source

Raised the Minimum Wage

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

JB Pritzker — Accomplishments ↗
Original source ↗
Taxes & tax policy

From reproductive freedom to voting rights, civil rights, and LGBTQ equality – Illinois is a beacon of hope and freedom for the entire nation. As Donald Trump takes away health care to give the wealthy a tax break and makes life harder and more expensive for working families, I have stood up to him …

Read exact statement & source

Source topic or question: We have made Illinois a firewall against Donald Trump’s attacks.

Candidate campaign source

From reproductive freedom to voting rights, civil rights, and LGBTQ equality – Illinois is a beacon of hope and freedom for the entire nation. As Donald Trump takes away health care to give the wealthy a tax break and makes life harder and more expensive for working families, I have stood up to him for Illinoisans. As I have said after Donald Trump’s re-election: “You come for my people, you come through me.”

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

JB Pritzker — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗
Original source ↗
Candidate profile →
Race groups · Page 1 of 8
How statements are selected

This section matches specific income, wages and tax policy terms in retained, attributed source text from published Illinois candidate profiles. A profile heading or biography alone does not qualify. The Florida geography is fixed; saved state preferences cannot change these results. A mention can concern a community or group rather than Florida’s statewide measure.

Matching is automatic and does not establish a candidate’s stance, the accuracy of a claim, or an effect on the measured result. Results are grouped by recorded race, then by candidate name. Within each candidate, the matching issue mentions appear first. Only candidates with matching retained statements are shown; this is not a complete race roster. Repeated identical text for the same candidate is shown once. Coverage follows the existing state profiles and is not a complete record of all candidates or everything they have said. Review dates are not statement dates.

Illinois incumbents

What incumbents are proposing

Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Illinois legislators and Illinois’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Illinois’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.

379 matching sponsorships or proposals · 132 Illinois incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.

Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

Illinois House · District 1 · D–IL

5 proposals
View proposals from Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Illinois Legislature · HB 4561

LOW INCOME BROADBAND PROGRAM

Mar 27, 2026 · House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Creates the Illinois Low Income Broadband Assistance Program Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish an Illinois Low Income Broadband Assistance Program (Program) to ensure the availability and affordability of broadband service to low income families in order to access remote learning and work platforms. Provides that the Department shall coordinate with local administrative agencies to determine eligibility for the Program, provided that eligible income shall be no more than 150% of the federal poverty level. Provides that families whose annual household income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty level shall be eligible for free broadband…

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on March 27, 2026: House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median household income.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Provides that families whose annual household income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty level shall be eligible for free broadband service.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz’s profile ↗
Illinois Legislature · HB 3275

LOW INCOME BROADBAND PROGRAM

Jan 10, 2023 · House: Session Sine Die

Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Creates the Illinois Low Income Broadband Assistance Program Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish an Illinois Low Income Broadband Assistance Program (Program) to ensure the availability and affordability of broadband service to low income families in order to access remote learning and work platforms. Provides that the Department shall coordinate with Local Administrative Agencies to determine eligibility for the Program, provided that eligible income shall be no more than 150% of the federal poverty level. Provides that families whose annual household income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty level shall be eligible for free broadband…

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median household income.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Provides that families whose annual household income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty level shall be eligible for free broadband service.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz’s profile ↗
Illinois Legislature · HB 3050

INC TX-LOW-INCOME HOUSING

Jan 13, 2021 · House: Session Sine Die

Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each taxpayer who owns rental property in the State is entitled to an income tax credit if the taxpayer (i) rents the property to a low-income household during the taxable year and (ii) charges rent to that household that is not more than 50% of the fair market rental value for the property. Effective immediately.

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 13, 2021: House: Session Sine Die.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Provides that each taxpayer who owns rental property in the State is entitled to an income tax credit if the taxpayer (i) rents the property to a low-income household during the taxable year and (ii) charges rent to that household that is not more than 50% of the fair market rental value for the property.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz’s profile ↗
Illinois Legislature · HB 3204

HIGHER ED-FULL TUITION WAIVER

Jan 13, 2021 · House: Session Sine Die

Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Provides that, beginning with the 2020-2021 academic year, the board of trustees of each university shall award a full tuition waiver for undergraduate education to any student admitted to the university who has a household income that is less than 185% of the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 13, 2021: House: Session Sine Die.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median household income.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Provides that, beginning with the 2020-2021 academic year, the board of trustees of each university shall award a full tuition waiver for undergraduate education to any student admitted to the university who has a household income that is less than 185% of the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz’s profile ↗
Illinois Legislature · HB 3492

LOW INCOME BROADBAND PROGRAM

Jan 13, 2021 · House: Session Sine Die

Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Creates the Illinois Low Income Broadband Assistance Program. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish an Illinois Low Income Broadband Assistance Program (Program) to ensure the availability and affordability of broadband service to low income families. Provides that the Department shall coordinate with Local Administrative Agencies (LAAs) to determine eligibility for the Program, provided that eligible income shall be no more than 135% of the federal poverty level. Provides that families whose annual household income is at or below 100% of the federal poverty level shall be eligible for free broadband service. Provides that a credit of at least $9.95 a…

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 13, 2021: House: Session Sine Die.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median household income.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Provides that families whose annual household income is at or below 100% of the federal poverty level shall be eligible for free broadband service.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz’s profile ↗

Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

Illinois House · District 21 · D–IL

4 proposals
View proposals from Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Illinois Legislature · HB 2650

UNEMPLOYMENT INS-LABOR DISPUTE

Mar 27, 2026 · House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that an individual shall be eligible for benefits (rather than ineligible for benefits) for any week with respect to which it is found that the individual's total or partial unemployment is due to a stoppage of work which exists because of a labor dispute at the factory, establishment, or other premises at which he is or was last employed. Makes conforming changes.

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on March 27, 2026: House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median household income.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid’s profile ↗
Illinois Legislature · HB 3737

INC TX-HEALTH INSURANCE

Mar 21, 2025 · House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for premiums paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year under an individual health insurance plan covering the taxpayer or the taxpayer's dependents.

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on March 21, 2025: House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses Medicaid, CHIP, health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's under-65 uninsured rate.

Retained Illinois evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Creates an income tax deduction for premiums paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year under an individual health insurance plan covering the taxpayer or the taxpayer's dependents.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid’s profile ↗
Illinois Legislature · HB 3878

IDHA-MATCHING FUNDS

Jan 7, 2025 · House: Session Sine Die

Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority may award State matching grants to sponsors who receive donations that qualify for the affordable housing tax credit. Provides that the grant may not exceed the amount of the tax credit claimed for the donation.

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 7, 2025: House: Session Sine Die.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median gross rent.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority may award State matching grants to sponsors who receive donations that qualify for the affordable housing tax credit.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid’s profile ↗
Illinois Legislature · HB 3088

INC TX-HEALTH INSURANCE

Jan 7, 2025 · House: Session Sine Die

Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for premiums paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year under an individual health insurance plan covering the taxpayer or the taxpayer's dependents.

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 7, 2025: House: Session Sine Die.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses Medicaid, CHIP, health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's under-65 uninsured rate.

Retained Illinois evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Creates an income tax deduction for premiums paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year under an individual health insurance plan covering the taxpayer or the taxpayer's dependents.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid’s profile ↗

Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

Illinois House · District 102 · R–IL

1 proposal
View proposals from Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
Illinois Legislature · HB 2613

MOTOR FUEL TAX-RATE

Feb 6, 2025 · House: Referred to Rules Committee

Rep. Adam M. Niemerg · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

HB 2613 proposes a 19-cent-per-gallon Illinois motor-fuel tax rate, ends the annual CPI adjustment structure described in the introduced synopsis, and bars municipal motor-fuel taxes under the specified law.

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on February 6, 2025: House: Referred to Rules Committee.

Why this record is included

The bill would set the state motor-fuel tax at $0.19 per gallon and prohibit taxes under the Municipal Motor Fuel Tax Law. Both provisions directly concern per-gallon taxes included in pump prices, but the bill remained in the House Rules Committee.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Chicago-area regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

The bill would set the motor-fuel tax at $0.19 per gallon and prohibit Municipal Motor Fuel Tax Law taxes after July 1, 2025.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Adam M. Niemerg’s profile ↗

Rep. Amy L. Grant

Illinois House · District 47 · R–IL

2 proposals
View proposals from Rep. Amy L. Grant
Illinois Legislature · HB 4211

MOTOR FUEL-NO CPI INCREASE

Jan 14, 2026 · House: Referred to Rules Committee

Rep. Amy L. Grant · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

HB 4211 would suspend Illinois's CPI-based motor-fuel tax increases for one year beginning July 1, 2026. The official record lists referral to the House Rules Committee.

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 14, 2026: House: Referred to Rules Committee.

Why this record is included

The pending bill would block CPI-based motor-fuel tax increases from July 2026 through June 2027. It targets a tax component of retail gasoline prices, but it remained in the House Rules Committee and differs from the six-month pause that became law.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Chicago-area regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

The bill provides that a CPI-based motor-fuel tax increase shall not occur from July 1, 2026 until July 1, 2027.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Amy L. Grant’s profile ↗
Illinois Legislature · HB 3541

PROP TX-SENIORS-SCHOOLS

Jan 7, 2025 · House: Session Sine Die

Rep. Amy L. Grant · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the senior citizens homestead school levy exemption for property that is improved with a permanent structure that is occupied as a primary residence by an applicant who (i) is 65 years of age or older during the taxable year, (ii) has a household income that does not exceed the maximum income limitation, (iii) is liable for paying real property taxes on the property, (iv) is an owner of record of the property or has a legal or equitable interest in the property as evidenced by a written instrument, if no individual residing at the real property is or will be enrolled in a public school. Effective immediately.

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 7, 2025: House: Session Sine Die.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median household income.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Creates the senior citizens homestead school levy exemption for property that is improved with a permanent structure that is occupied as a primary residence by an applicant who (i) is 65 years of age or older during the taxable year, (ii) has a household income that does not exceed the maximum income limitation, (iii) is liable for paying real property taxes on the property, (iv) is an owner of record of the property or has a legal or equitable interest in the property as evidenced by a written instrument, if no…
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Amy L. Grant’s profile ↗

Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

Illinois House · District 22 · D–IL

1 proposal
View proposals from Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Illinois Legislature · HB 4058

HEALTH WORKFORCE AUTHORITY

Jan 10, 2023 · House: Session Sine Die

Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Creates the Illinois Health Workforce Development Authority Act. Creates the Illinois Health Workforce Development Authority to facilitate the development of a statewide health professions pipeline that identifies, educates, recruits, and retains a diverse, appropriately geographically distributed and culturally competent quality workforce. Provides for the appointment of an executive director, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides for the powers and responsibilities of the Authority, including monitoring, collecting, and tracking data pertaining to health care delivery, training, and education from Illinois educational institutions and other entities as needed, together with…

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on January 10, 2023: House: Session Sine Die.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median household income.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Creates the Illinois Health Workforce Development Authority Act.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar’s profile ↗

Rep. Ann M. Williams

Illinois House · District 11 · D–IL

1 proposal
View proposals from Rep. Ann M. Williams
Illinois Legislature · HB 5746

$DCEO-RESTAURANTS

Apr 15, 2026 · House: Referred to Rules Committee

Rep. Ann M. Williams · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

Appropriates the sum of $1,250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Illinois Restaurant Association for all costs associated with workforce development and training. Effective July 1, 2026.

The latest official Illinois General Assembly record shows this action on April 15, 2026: House: Referred to Rules Committee.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Illinois's median household income.

Retained Illinois evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Appropriates the sum of $1,250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Illinois Restaurant Association for all costs associated with workforce development and training.
Review official supporting evidence ↗
Official record ↗Rep. Ann M. Williams’s profile ↗
What sponsorship and proposal counts tell us

Only current Illinois officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.

Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a Illinois statistic. Collection reviewed Oct 5, 2026.

Sources & methods

Every section retains its primary sources, units, reporting periods and comparison limits. Maps, graphs and tables use the same observation and cohort. All 50 states are listed; D.C. and territories are excluded. Missing and suppressed values remain unavailable and never become zero.

#1 is the highest measured value. Equal source values share a rank and leave gaps (1, 2, 2, 4). Ranks use source precision and are descriptive, not a score of the state. Survey uncertainty and reporting coverage can limit comparisons. Published U.S. benchmarks are used where available; a state average is not substituted.

Illinois snapshots and fiscal sources keep their own dates and accounting scope. National events and federal distribution explainers describe national context. Actions and statements are filtered to Illinois, retain their reviewed evidence, and do not establish that a policy caused a measured change.

Retained state source collections assembled October 5, 2026. Original review and source dates remain visible. Refreshing this page does not refresh an official data release.

← All Illinois individual facts