21 tax and fee hikes totaling $4.7 billion coming soon for Illinoisans

By Adam Schuster

06/14/2019

The Illinois General Assembly and governor devised 21 different ways to take more money from taxpayers to finance spending on government operations and infrastructure.

TAGS: alcohol tax, fair tax, gas tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, marijuana, progressive income tax, streaming tax, taxes

Illinois gas tax will double in July, then likely rise nearly a penny a year

By Joe Barnas

06/13/2019

The state gas tax is projected to automatically increase 130% by 2025, without lawmaker approval. That’s almost 25 cents more on a gallon of gas.

TAGS: gas tax, JB Pritzker, taxes

Gas tax and vehicle fee hikes erase Pritzker’s promise of progressive income tax relief

By Vincent Caruso

06/07/2019

The numerous tax and fee hikes in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s capital spending more than offset the promised savings of the governor’s “fair tax” plan.

TAGS: fair tax, gas tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, taxes, vehicle registration

Pritzker approves $1,600 pay raises for state lawmakers

By Vincent Caruso

06/05/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a budget that includes pay raises for state lawmakers, as Illinoisans brace for a number of new tax hikes.

TAGS: budget, gas tax, JB Pritzker, lawmaker pay, taxes

Illinoisans will see state gas tax double starting July 1

By Austin Berg

06/02/2019

Illinoisans will pay more for gas, vehicle registration, cigarettes and parking after a bipartisan vote for $45 billion in new capital spending.

TAGS: cigarette tax, gas tax, JB Pritzker, parking tax, taxes, vehicle registration

Illinois state lawmakers introduce, pass $85 billion in spending in 12 hours

By Austin Berg

06/01/2019

A new governor and Democratic supermajorities have retained the same chaotic budgeting process that has brought the state’s credit rating to near-junk status.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget, capital project, gas tax, Greg Harris, JB Pritzker, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan

Chicagoans could pay nearly $1 per gallon in taxes alone under Pritzker capital plan

By Joe Barnas

05/31/2019

Drivers filling up in Chicago could see an effective per-gallon gas tax burden of 39% under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed capital spending plan.

TAGS: Chicago, gas tax, JB Pritzker, taxes

Pritzker gas tax hike would cost average driver $100 more per year

By Ben Szalinski

05/30/2019

Illinoisans would end up paying more at the pump under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed capital plan.

TAGS: capital project, gas tax, JB Pritzker, tax foundation, taxes

Gas prices spike ahead of Memorial Day weekend, as future tax hikes loom

By Joe Barnas

05/25/2019

A nationwide gas price surge reached its peak just ahead of Memorial Day weekend, with Illinois gas prices sitting above the national average.

TAGS: capital project, gas tax, JB Pritzker, transportation

Pritzker’s 19 different tax and fee hikes total $6.9 billion

By Adam Schuster

05/24/2019

Between the push for a graduated income tax, his budget address and newly released capital plan, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proposed an onslaught of backdoor tax hikes on all Illinoisans.

TAGS: cigarette tax, fair tax, gas tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, plastic bag tax, progressive income tax, sports betting, sports gambling, taxes, vehicle registration