Illinois income tax in 2026
Illinois has a flat 4.95% income tax.
- Personal exemption of $2,925 per filer.
- $2,925 exemption per dependent.
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Illinois has a flat 4.95% income tax in 2026. Enter your salary to see your take-home pay after state and federal taxes.
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Take-home pay
$2,231.72 / paycheck
Bi-weekly pay: 26 paychecks a year.
- Per year
- $58,024.79
- Per month
- $4,835.40
- Federal income tax
- $7,670.00
- State taxes
- $3,567.71
- Take-home pay77.4%
- Social Security, Medicare & state payroll7.6%
- Federal, state & local income tax15%
- 401(k) & benefits0%
| Year | Month | Paycheck | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $75,000.00 | $6,250.00 | |
| Federal income tax | − $7,670.00 | − $639.17 | |
| Social Security (6.2%) | − $4,650.00 | − $387.50 | |
| Medicare (1.45%) | − $1,087.50 | − $90.63 | |
| Illinois income tax | − $3,567.71 | − $297.31 | |
| Take-home pay | $58,024.79 | $4,835.40 |
Take-home / paycheck
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Over $0 | 4.95% |
The same brackets apply to every filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security & Medicare | Illinois tax | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,835 | $32,485 | $1,249.42 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,825 | $47,565 | $1,829.42 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,568 | $58,025 | $2,231.72 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,805 | $74,375 | $2,860.57 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $7,280 | $106,511 | $4,096.57 |
Standard deduction, no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions; “per paycheck” is bi-weekly (26 a year).
Sources: tax.illinois.gov, tax.illinois.gov; federal figures from the IRS (methodology). Compare all states on the state income tax rates page.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $75,000 a year after taxes in Illinois?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Illinois takes home $58,024.79 in 2026: $7,670.00 of federal income tax, $5,737.50 of Social Security and Medicare and $3,567.71 of Illinois tax. That is $2,231.72 per bi-weekly paycheck.
What is the Illinois income tax rate in 2026?
Illinois has a flat 4.95% income tax. Personal exemption of $2,925 per filer.
Is this Illinois calculator up to date?
Yes: it uses the 2026 IRS brackets and standard deduction and the 2026 Illinois rules, checked against the state’s own publications (sources below and on the methodology page).