WalletHub has arranged all 50 states and the District of Columbia into a list that puts Illinois at the very bottom. This is their “2019 Tax Rates by State” list. It arranges states based on factors including ‘Annual State & Local Taxes on median households’ and the % difference between state taxes and U.S. Average. Alaska ranked number one, having state taxes over 47% lower than the U.S. average. Illinois on the other hand was 38.51% higher than the national average. You can see where other states ranked below or check out in full detail what put Illinois so low at WalletHub.com.
Illinois ranked worst state for taxes
Source: WalletHub