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Tax year 2026

Illinois vs Nevada Income Tax — 2026

A single filer earning $100,000 pays $4,805 less per year in Nevada than in Illinois — $400 a month. Illinois charges $4,805; Nevada charges $0.

Why this pair has a page: common relocation pair.

Illinois at $100K
$4,805
4.81%
Nevada at $100K
$0
0.00%
Annual difference
$4,805
$400 a month
National ranks
42 vs 3
of 50, lowest tax first

The bill at every income

Single filer, standard deduction, no dependents. State income tax only.

Illinois and Nevada income tax compared at seven income levels, 2026
Gross incomeIllinois taxNevada taxDifference
$50,000$2,330$0$2,330 less in NV
$75,000$3,568$0$3,568 less in NV
$100,000$4,805$0$4,805 less in NV
$150,000$7,280$0$7,280 less in NV
$250,000$12,230$0$12,230 less in NV
$500,000$24,605$0$24,605 less in NV
$1,000,000$49,355$0$49,355 less in NV
Annual state income tax, Illinois versus Nevada
IL at $50,000: $2,330IL at $50,000$2,330NV at $50,000: $0NV at $50,000$0IL at $75,000: $3,568IL at $75,000$3,568NV at $75,000: $0NV at $75,000$0IL at $100,000: $4,805IL at $100,000$4,805NV at $100,000: $0NV at $100,000$0IL at $150,000: $7,280IL at $150,000$7,280NV at $150,000: $0NV at $150,000$0IL at $250,000: $12,230IL at $250,000$12,230NV at $250,000: $0NV at $250,000$0IL at $500,000: $24,605IL at $500,000$24,605NV at $500,000: $0NV at $500,000$0IL at $1,000,000: $49,355IL at $1,000,000$49,355NV at $1,000,000: $0NV at $1,000,000$0

How the two systems differ

Illinois and Nevada income tax systems compared
IllinoisNevada
Tax structureFlat rateNo income tax
Top marginal rate4.95%None
Number of brackets1—
Standard deduction (single)None—
Personal exemption$2,925—
Local income taxesNoNo
Capital gainsordinarynone
Population (2024)12,710,1583,267,467

By filing status

Illinois and Nevada tax on $100,000 by filing status, 2026
Filing statusIllinoisNevadaDifference
Single$4,805$0$4,805 less in NV
Married filing jointly$4,660$0$4,660 less in NV
Married filing separately$4,805$0$4,805 less in NV
Head of household$4,805$0$4,805 less in NV

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At $100,000 as a single filer, Nevada costs $4,805 less per year than Illinois — $400 a month.

Illinois compared with Nevada at $100,000
IllinoisNevadaDifference
State income tax$4,805$0$4,805
Per month$400$0$400
Effective rate4.81%0.00%4.81 pts
Marginal rate4.95%None4.95 pts
Standard deduction$0—$0
Taxable income$97,075—$97,075
Tax structureFlat rateNo income tax
Local income taxesNoNo

Full detail: Illinois · Nevada · methodology

What this comparison leaves out

Sources for both states

  1. 1.Illinois Department of RevenueState revenue department
    FY 2026-15, What's New for Illinois Income Taxes
    https://tax.illinois.gov/research/publications/bulletins/fy-2026-15.html
    Retrieved · "The personal exemption amount for tax year 2026 will increase to $2,925." Also states the $500,000 / $250,000 AGI cut-off.
  2. 2.Nevada LegislatureState statute
    Constitution of the State of Nevada, Article 10, Section 1(9)
    https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Const/NvConst.html
    Retrieved · 'No income tax shall be levied upon the wages or personal income of natural persons.'
  3. 3.Tax FoundationResearch organisation (cross-check)
    State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
    https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/
    Retrieved · Lists Nevada among the states with no individual income tax.

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