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Illinois vs Texas take-home pay
Texas has no state wage income tax; Illinois has a flat state tax. For the same federal assumptions, Texas usually keeps more of a given salary in this model — before property tax, benefits, or city rules.
At this salary, estimated annual net is $4,062.71 higher in Texas.
Default scenario: $85,000.00 annual gross · single · tax year US-2026. Illinois: $64,564.79; Texas: $68,627.50.
Tax year US-2026 · same salary in both places · illustrative estimate
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Why the estimates differ
- Federal + FICA match.
- Illinois flat state tax; Texas none on wages.
- Local taxes not modeled.