IL taxpayers begin funding record-high budget with tax hikes July 1

IL taxpayers begin funding record-high budget with tax hikes July 1 – Center Square

“We all wish we could do more, but this is a responsible, balanced budget that continues our work to improve the lives of the great people of the great state of Illinois,” Senate President Don Harmon said in a statement.

IL taxpayers begin funding record-high budget with tax hikes July 1

(The Center Square) – Starting Tuesday, Illinois taxpayers will be funding the largest budget in state history.

New Taxes, Higher Costs, and Presidential Ambitions: Ted Dabrowski Breaks Down Illinois’ July 1 Changes

With a wave of new Illinois laws taking effect on July 1, Ted Dabrowski, president of the policy research organization Wirepoints, joined Chicago’s Morning Answer with Amy Jacobson and John Anthony to outline what residents should expect—and why he believes the changes signal deeper problems in the state’s direction under Governor J.B. Pritzker. The most immediate hit to Illinoisans’ wallets comes in the form of tax hikes. The state’s gas tax i…

New Illinois laws, taxes in effect July 1: Increases to gas tax, cigarette taxes, minimum wage | Illinois State Bar Association

New Illinois laws, taxes in effect July 1: Increases to gas tax, cigarette taxes, minimum wageA slew of new Illinois taxes and laws for 2025 went into effect overnight as the calendar turned to July 1. Source: NBC 5 Chicago