On September 1, 1715, King Louis XIV of France died after having ruled for 72 years, the longest reign of a king or queen of any major European country. Many Frenchmen were born and died during his time on the throne and never knew any other monarch.
Illinois Tax Rate. All residents and non-residents who receive income in the state must pay the state income tax. If you work in Illinois but make your residence in Wisconsin, you must pay income tax to Illinois. The state tax rate is 3.75 percent as of 2016. Illinois Tax Credits.
The state of Illinois has a flat income tax, which means that everyone, regardless of income, is taxed at the same rate. That makes it relatively easy to predict the income tax you will have to pay. As of the 2015 tax year, the income tax rate in Illinois was reduced from 5% to 3.75%. Illinois also has higher-than-average sales taxes (11th highest in the country when including local rates) and property taxes (2nd highest in the country).