12. Illinois
Although the state has a 6.25 percent levy, localities can make it as much as 16.25 percent. Both non-prescription and prescription drugs are taxed here, as well as food. The income tax rate is flat at 4.95 percent of federal AGI, and it’s applied after personal exemptions.
In the Prairie State, you’ll own a $2,296 tax per $100,000 of assessed home value. And while there’s no inheritance tax, Illinois imposes an estate tax, and its highest rate is 16 percent.
13. Indiana
Generally, groceries and food are all exempt from the state’s sales tax, which is a 7 percent levy, but municipalities and counties could force you to pay a 1 percent (sometimes 2 percent) sales tax on beverages and food as well.
Your income will be taxed here at a flat rate of 3.23 percent, but counties can also interfere, making the rate as much as 3.38 percent. The median property tax rate in the Hoosier State is $860 per $100,000 of assessed home value, and there’s no estate or inheritance tax.
