this post was submitted on 29 May 2024
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Land of Lincoln...the prairie state...corn, soybeans, and pumpkins. Chicago-inclusive, but there's a lot more to Illinois than just the Windy City.
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Most people that I have known that have left the state had a rude awakening about taxes in other places. Unfortunately though illinois has a very regressive tax structure so the less you make the more it might be better to go someplace else. Overall though we have low income tax outside of states that have none because its flat. I don't know anyone who has had a successful move who did not have a job lined up that made the move sensible. Everyone I know who tried moving and finding a job in the lower cost area because its to expensive here has come back.
One thing people never count on is all the stuff your taxes pay for, that you end up paying for in other ways. Things like trash collection, sewer, water, library services, snow plows, etc. You move away and either you pay yourself or you do without.
Wait, Where are you living in Illinois that you don't have to pay for those things? I have to pay separately for all those services except snow plow.
some have item taxes to like your television and car and such.