McHenry Times

McHenry County taxpayers would see a total of $173.7 million in state income tax increases if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.

The community in McHenry County that would see the largest increase is Barrington Hills/Port Barrington, with a $55 million total increase and a $2,650 average increase.

Other communities that would see large collective increases include Crystal Lake (South)/Lakewood ($18.5 million), Algonquin ($13.5 million), Cary/Oakwood Hills ($11.9 million) and Lake in the Hills ($10.5 million).

Taxpayers from Crystal Lake (North)/Prairie Grove ($1,236), Cary/Oakwood Hills ($957), Algonquin ($898) and Fox River Grove ($897) would see the highest average increases.

Led by Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago), Democrats passed the individual income tax hike last week-- from 3.75 percent to 4.95 percent-- along with a broader set of tax increases on businesses.

If their projections prove correct, individual Illinois taxpayers will send an additional $4.453 billion to Springfield each year as a result of the higher rates. Businesses will pay another $1 billon.

LGIS looked at 2014 income taxes paid by zip code to create a ranking of the highest-paying McHenry County communities.

Its analysis looked at the percentage of total state income taxes paid by zip code, as reported by the Illinois Department of Revenue. It then applied that percentage to the amount Senate Democrats expect their tax hike will raise to calculate an average increase.

The analysis used 2014 tax return data, which is the latest available and also represents a year in which state income taxes were higher-- five percent, or approximately the level to which the Democrats are hoping to raise them.

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Top income tax-paying communities in McHenry County

Which communities pay the highest income taxes in McHenry County?

Ranking	Communities	Zip	Average State Income Tax Increase	Total Returns filed by Zip
1	Barrington Hills / Port Barrington	60184	$2,650	20,747
2	Crystal Lake (North) /Prairie Grove	60175	$1,236	5,049
3	Cary / Oakwood Hills	60175	$957	12,482
4	Algonquin	60134	$898	15,002
5	Fox River Grove	60502	$897	2,583
6	Spring Grove	60174	$852	4,542
7	Lake in the Hills	60554	$825	12,755
8	Crystal Lake (South) / Lakewood	60554	$806	22,912
9	Richmond	60119	$723	1,830
10	Johnsburg (Central) / Pistakee Highlands / Lakemoor	60124	$715	11,984
11	Hebron	60510	$712	912
12	Woodstock / Bull Valley	60511	$685	14,833
13	McHenry (West) / Johnsburg (South) / McCullom Lake	60136	$674	14,600
14	Huntley	60118	$667	12,931
15	Island Lake	60102	$661	4,111
16	Marengo	60177	$654	5,844
17	Union	60542	$646	765
18	Wonder Lake	60140	$557	4,981
19	Harvard	60504	$486	5,983

Source: Illinois Department of Revenue; Blockshopper.com

How much more will your community pay?

If state income taxes are increased to 4.95 percent from 3.75 percent, how much more will taxpayers in your community pay for state government?

Ranking	Communities	Zip	Estimated State Income Tax Increase
1	Barrington Hills / Port Barrington	60010	$54,972,193
2	Crystal Lake (South) / Lakewood	60014	$18,460,727
3	Algonquin	60102	$13,471,395
4	Cary / Oakwood Hills	60013	$11,941,110
5	Lake in the Hills	60156	$10,529,128
6	Woodstock / Bull Valley	60098	$10,159,795
7	McHenry (West) / Johnsburg (South) / McCullom Lake	60050	$9,839,310
8	Huntley	60142	$8,628,264
9	Johnsburg (Central) / Pistakee Highlands / Lakemoor	60051	$8,567,167
10	Crystal Lake (North) /Prairie Grove	60012	$6,242,231
11	Spring Grove	60081	$3,869,977
12	Marengo	60152	$3,819,381
13	Harvard	60033	$2,908,934
14	Wonder Lake	60097	$2,776,652
15	Island Lake	60042	$2,719,340
16	Fox River Grove	60021	$2,315,843
17	Richmond	60071	$1,322,908
18	Hebron	60034	$649,761
19	Union	60180	$494,061
	TOTAL		$173,688,177

Sources: Illinois Department of Revenue; Blockshopper.com; Illinois Senate Democrats

*Assumes tax increase will meet Senate Democrats' projections.