Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Educational Rankings from Various Sources
www.census.gov/govs/statetax/00staxrank.html
States Ranked By Total Taxes and Per Capita Amount: 2000
Total Tax Per Capital
Rank State Amount
24 Illinois….. 1,834.95
From http://stateandlocalgateway.rockinst.org/fiscal_trends/state_rankings/
The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State University of New York
States Ranked by State and Local Government Total Elementary and Education Expenditures in FY 2000
Rank Amount per capita
14 Illinois 1,332
States Ranked by State Government Total Elementary and Education Expenditures in FY 2000
Rank Amount per capita
42 Illinois 565
States Ranked by Local Government Total Elementary and Education Expenditures in FY 2000
Rank Amount per capita
13 Illinois 1,332
Educational Report Card, American Legislative Exchange Council
http://www.alec.org/meSWFiles/pdf/Education_Report_card.pdf
Illinois
Expenditure per student 1999-2000: 6,149
Percent change in school enrollment 79-80 to 99-00: 8/10 of 1%
Table 1.6 Expenditures Per Pupil Expenditures Per Elementary and Secondary School (Gross Expenditures in Thousands), Real Per Pupil Expenditures (1999-2000)
99-00 89-90 79-80
Real per Pupil Rank Rank Rank
Illinois 6,149 27 23 25
Table 1.11 Average Annual Salary of Instructional Staff in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (99-00)
99-00 99-00 89-90 89-90 79-80 70-80
Constant Constant Constant
Dollars Rank Dollars Rank Dollars Rank
Illinois 49,390 10 46,799 12 44,828 13
From taxfoundation.org/ff/indexanalysis-IL.html
Table 1: HB 750’s Impact on Illinois’ Top Tax Rates and Index Ranking Compared with Neighboring States
State Top Corporate Tax Rate Top Individual Tax Rate Overall Index Ranking
Illinois (with HB 750) 10.5% (up from 7.3%) 5% (up from 3.0%) 38 (up from 23rd)
Indiana 8.5% 3.4% 12
Iowa 12% 8.98% 28
Kentucky 8.25% 6% 44
Missouri 6.25% 6% 11
Wisconsin 7.9% 6.75% 41
Table 2: HB 750's Impact on Illinois' Current Ranking in the State Business Tax Climate Index*
Corporate Income Tax Subindex Individual Income Tax Subindex Sales and Gross Receipts Tax Subindex Overall Index
Original Rank 23 11 42 23
Final Rank 47 18 46 38
Rank Change -24 -7 -4 -15
*Note: No changes to UIT or Fiscal Indexes.Source: Tax Foundation
"The nonpartisan Tax Foundation lists Illinois as the 13th highest state in total tax burden, at 27.9 percent." December 6, 2004 Christian Science...
From taxfoundation.org/statelocal.html
2005
Tax Burdens by State
(Taxes as a Percentage of Income)
Change in
Combined State and Local Adding Federal Taxes to State/Local Taxes Ranking after
Tax Burdens by Rank Changes the Ranking Adding Federal
Illinois 9.8% 30 29.2% 16 14
Illinois Property Taxes: Comparatively High
Illinois is one of the 38 states that collect property taxes at both the state and local levels. As in most states, local governments collect far more. Illinois' localities collected $14,456,662,000 in property taxes in fiscal year 2000, the latest year for which the Census Bureau has published state-by-state data. That amounts to $1,166 per capita in taxes, or if measured as a percentage of income, $37 per $1,000 of income. Illinois' local property taxes are 8th highest in the nation by the per capita measure and 9th highest as a percentage of income.
Illinois’ Individual Income Tax System
Illinois’ personal income tax system consists of a flat 3% rate on Federal Adjusted Gross Income. This rate is the lowest in the nation among the lowest of all states levying personal income taxes. Illinois’ 2002 individual income tax collections were $552 per person (ranked 33rd highest nationally).
50-State Table of Individual Income Tax Rates
Illinois’ Corporate Income Tax System
Illinois’ corporate tax structure consists of a flat rate of 4.8% on all corporate income. Among states levying corporate income taxes, Illinois’ rate ranks 4th lowest. In 2001, corporate tax collections reached $178 per capita, ranking it at 7th nationally.
http://www.taxfoundation.org/corporateincometaxrates.html
From nea.org/edstats/index.html
Table 1. Average Salaries of Public School Teachers, 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
(“Average gross salary before deductions…”)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
7 8 Illinois $52,950 2.9% $51,475
Table 2. Enrollment, Fall 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
(Increased 0.7% on the average nationally)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
5 5 Illinois 2,089,325 0.4 2,081,156
Table 3. Number of Teachers in Public K-12 Schools, Fall 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
(Increase 0.6% on the average nationally)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
5 5 Illinois 135,814 1.6% 135,659
Table 4. Student-Teacher Ratio in Public K-12 Schools, Fall 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
[Note: Listed from highest to lowest ratio.] (15.7 nationally; increased 0.1% on the average nationally)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
21 22 Illinois 15.4 -1.2% 15.6
Table 5. Current Expenditures per Student in Public K-12, Fall 2003-2004 and 2002-2004 (revised)
(Increased 3.6% on the average nationally)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
11 10 Illinois $9,839 4.5% $9,414
[Note: Highest Midwestern state: Wisconsin at 13th each year; Minnesota at 17th and 18th.]
Table 6. Current Expenditures ($’000) for Public K-12 Schools, 2003-2004 and 2002-2004 (revised)
(“Money spent operating schools, including salaries, books, heating, and so on;” increased 4.4% on the average nationally)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
4 4 Illinois $20,555,931 4.9% $19,592,587
Table 7. Total Expenditures ($’000) for Public K-12 Schools, 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
(“Money spent in total for schools, including operating expenses, capital outlay, and interest on school debt;”
increased 4.6% on the average nationally)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
4 4 Illinois $24,857,727 5.6% $23,548.725
Table 8. Total Revenues ($’000) for Public K-12 from State Government, 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
(“Revenue …schools received from state government”)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
10 10 Illinois $6,885,531 6.7% $6,451,025
Table 9. Total Revenues ($’000) for Public K-12 Schools from Local Government, 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
(“Revenue…schools received from local governments.”)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
4 4 Illinois $12,352,497 4.3% $11,839,115
Table 10. Total Revenue Receipts ($’000) for Public K-12, 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
(“School districts’ total revenues;” increased 4.9% on the average nationally)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
4 4 Illinois $21,172,788 5.4% $20,093,667
= = =
From NEA nea.org/edstats/images/04rankings.pdf
F-7 Percentage of Revenue for Public K-12 Schools from Local Governments, 2001-2002 (revised)
Rank State Percent
1 D.C. 85.4%
2 Nevada 62.5%
3 Illinois 61.5%
F-8 Percentage of Revenue for Public K-12 Schools from Local Governments, 2002-2003
Rank State Percent
3 Illinois 58.9%
F-9 Percentage of Revenue for Public K-12 Schools from State Governments, 2001-2002 (revised)
Rank State Percent
49 Nevada 31.4%
50 Illinois 31.2%
Note: DC “na”
F-10 Percentage of Revenue for Public K-12 Schools from Local Governments, 2002-2003
Rank State Percent
49 Illinois 32.1%
50 Nevada 26.8%
Note: DC “na”
F-11 Percentage of Revenue for Public K-12 Schools from Federal Government, 2001-2002 (revised)
Rank State Percent
29 Illinois 7.3%
F-12 Percentage of Revenue for Public K-12 Schools from Federal Government, 2003-2003
Rank State Percent
21 Illinois 9%
F-13 Local Public School Revenue as Percentage of Combined State & Local Revenue, 2002-2003
Rank State Percent
3 Illinois 64.7%
States Ranked By Total Taxes and Per Capita Amount: 2000
Total Tax Per Capital
Rank State Amount
24 Illinois….. 1,834.95
From http://stateandlocalgateway.rockinst.org/fiscal_trends/state_rankings/
The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State University of New York
States Ranked by State and Local Government Total Elementary and Education Expenditures in FY 2000
Rank Amount per capita
14 Illinois 1,332
States Ranked by State Government Total Elementary and Education Expenditures in FY 2000
Rank Amount per capita
42 Illinois 565
States Ranked by Local Government Total Elementary and Education Expenditures in FY 2000
Rank Amount per capita
13 Illinois 1,332
Educational Report Card, American Legislative Exchange Council
http://www.alec.org/meSWFiles/pdf/Education_Report_card.pdf
Illinois
Expenditure per student 1999-2000: 6,149
Percent change in school enrollment 79-80 to 99-00: 8/10 of 1%
Table 1.6 Expenditures Per Pupil Expenditures Per Elementary and Secondary School (Gross Expenditures in Thousands), Real Per Pupil Expenditures (1999-2000)
99-00 89-90 79-80
Real per Pupil Rank Rank Rank
Illinois 6,149 27 23 25
Table 1.11 Average Annual Salary of Instructional Staff in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (99-00)
99-00 99-00 89-90 89-90 79-80 70-80
Constant Constant Constant
Dollars Rank Dollars Rank Dollars Rank
Illinois 49,390 10 46,799 12 44,828 13
From taxfoundation.org/ff/indexanalysis-IL.html
Table 1: HB 750’s Impact on Illinois’ Top Tax Rates and Index Ranking Compared with Neighboring States
State Top Corporate Tax Rate Top Individual Tax Rate Overall Index Ranking
Illinois (with HB 750) 10.5% (up from 7.3%) 5% (up from 3.0%) 38 (up from 23rd)
Indiana 8.5% 3.4% 12
Iowa 12% 8.98% 28
Kentucky 8.25% 6% 44
Missouri 6.25% 6% 11
Wisconsin 7.9% 6.75% 41
Table 2: HB 750's Impact on Illinois' Current Ranking in the State Business Tax Climate Index*
Corporate Income Tax Subindex Individual Income Tax Subindex Sales and Gross Receipts Tax Subindex Overall Index
Original Rank 23 11 42 23
Final Rank 47 18 46 38
Rank Change -24 -7 -4 -15
*Note: No changes to UIT or Fiscal Indexes.Source: Tax Foundation
"The nonpartisan Tax Foundation lists Illinois as the 13th highest state in total tax burden, at 27.9 percent." December 6, 2004 Christian Science...
From taxfoundation.org/statelocal.html
2005
Tax Burdens by State
(Taxes as a Percentage of Income)
Change in
Combined State and Local Adding Federal Taxes to State/Local Taxes Ranking after
Tax Burdens by Rank Changes the Ranking Adding Federal
Illinois 9.8% 30 29.2% 16 14
Illinois Property Taxes: Comparatively High
Illinois is one of the 38 states that collect property taxes at both the state and local levels. As in most states, local governments collect far more. Illinois' localities collected $14,456,662,000 in property taxes in fiscal year 2000, the latest year for which the Census Bureau has published state-by-state data. That amounts to $1,166 per capita in taxes, or if measured as a percentage of income, $37 per $1,000 of income. Illinois' local property taxes are 8th highest in the nation by the per capita measure and 9th highest as a percentage of income.
Illinois’ Individual Income Tax System
Illinois’ personal income tax system consists of a flat 3% rate on Federal Adjusted Gross Income. This rate is the lowest in the nation among the lowest of all states levying personal income taxes. Illinois’ 2002 individual income tax collections were $552 per person (ranked 33rd highest nationally).
50-State Table of Individual Income Tax Rates
Illinois’ Corporate Income Tax System
Illinois’ corporate tax structure consists of a flat rate of 4.8% on all corporate income. Among states levying corporate income taxes, Illinois’ rate ranks 4th lowest. In 2001, corporate tax collections reached $178 per capita, ranking it at 7th nationally.
http://www.taxfoundation.org/corporateincometaxrates.html
From nea.org/edstats/index.html
Table 1. Average Salaries of Public School Teachers, 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
(“Average gross salary before deductions…”)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
7 8 Illinois $52,950 2.9% $51,475
Table 2. Enrollment, Fall 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
(Increased 0.7% on the average nationally)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
5 5 Illinois 2,089,325 0.4 2,081,156
Table 3. Number of Teachers in Public K-12 Schools, Fall 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
(Increase 0.6% on the average nationally)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
5 5 Illinois 135,814 1.6% 135,659
Table 4. Student-Teacher Ratio in Public K-12 Schools, Fall 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
[Note: Listed from highest to lowest ratio.] (15.7 nationally; increased 0.1% on the average nationally)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
21 22 Illinois 15.4 -1.2% 15.6
Table 5. Current Expenditures per Student in Public K-12, Fall 2003-2004 and 2002-2004 (revised)
(Increased 3.6% on the average nationally)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
11 10 Illinois $9,839 4.5% $9,414
[Note: Highest Midwestern state: Wisconsin at 13th each year; Minnesota at 17th and 18th.]
Table 6. Current Expenditures ($’000) for Public K-12 Schools, 2003-2004 and 2002-2004 (revised)
(“Money spent operating schools, including salaries, books, heating, and so on;” increased 4.4% on the average nationally)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
4 4 Illinois $20,555,931 4.9% $19,592,587
Table 7. Total Expenditures ($’000) for Public K-12 Schools, 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
(“Money spent in total for schools, including operating expenses, capital outlay, and interest on school debt;”
increased 4.6% on the average nationally)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
4 4 Illinois $24,857,727 5.6% $23,548.725
Table 8. Total Revenues ($’000) for Public K-12 from State Government, 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
(“Revenue …schools received from state government”)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
10 10 Illinois $6,885,531 6.7% $6,451,025
Table 9. Total Revenues ($’000) for Public K-12 Schools from Local Government, 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
(“Revenue…schools received from local governments.”)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
4 4 Illinois $12,352,497 4.3% $11,839,115
Table 10. Total Revenue Receipts ($’000) for Public K-12, 2003-2004 and 2202-2004 (revised)
(“School districts’ total revenues;” increased 4.9% on the average nationally)
Rank Rank Percent Change
2002-2003 2003-2004 State 2003-2004 from 2003 2002-2003
4 4 Illinois $21,172,788 5.4% $20,093,667
= = =
From NEA nea.org/edstats/images/04rankings.pdf
F-7 Percentage of Revenue for Public K-12 Schools from Local Governments, 2001-2002 (revised)
Rank State Percent
1 D.C. 85.4%
2 Nevada 62.5%
3 Illinois 61.5%
F-8 Percentage of Revenue for Public K-12 Schools from Local Governments, 2002-2003
Rank State Percent
3 Illinois 58.9%
F-9 Percentage of Revenue for Public K-12 Schools from State Governments, 2001-2002 (revised)
Rank State Percent
49 Nevada 31.4%
50 Illinois 31.2%
Note: DC “na”
F-10 Percentage of Revenue for Public K-12 Schools from Local Governments, 2002-2003
Rank State Percent
49 Illinois 32.1%
50 Nevada 26.8%
Note: DC “na”
F-11 Percentage of Revenue for Public K-12 Schools from Federal Government, 2001-2002 (revised)
Rank State Percent
29 Illinois 7.3%
F-12 Percentage of Revenue for Public K-12 Schools from Federal Government, 2003-2003
Rank State Percent
21 Illinois 9%
F-13 Local Public School Revenue as Percentage of Combined State & Local Revenue, 2002-2003
Rank State Percent
3 Illinois 64.7%
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