North Chicago, Illinois vs. Palo Alto, California

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  255.4% higher in Palo Alto, California
than in North Chicago, Illinois
Assumptions
  • Single, standard deduction, one exemption
  • Sales tax includes food and services
  • Real tax taxes are based on the local median home price
  • Car taxes assume a new Honda Accord costing $25,000
   Cost of living
      State level
North Chicago, IL    Palo Alto, CA    U.S. Avg
100 = US Avg. Below 100 means cheaper. Above 100 means more expensive. About our Cost of Living Index
   Customize Your Own Personal Estimated Taxes
Enter your income and we will give you your estimated taxes in North Chicago, Illinois, we will also give you your estimated taxes in Palo Alto, California.
North Chicago, ILPalo Alto, CADifference
2019 Federal Inc. Tax$18,847$18,847 
State Income Taxes$5,594$7,295  $1,701 higher
Sales Taxes$1,666$2,141  $476 higher
Real Estate Taxes$2,800$36,850  $34,050 higher
Motor Vehicle Taxes$0$163  $163 higher
Total Taxes$28,906$65,296  $36,390 lower
Marginal Rate5.0%9.3%
Effective Rate4.9%6.3%
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
North Chicago, ILPalo Alto, CA
Tax Social SecurityNoNo
Social Security Note  
   Estimated sales tax
      State level, based on annual income of $75,000
North Chicago, IL    Palo Alto, CA    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
North Chicago, ILPalo Alto, CA
Sales Tax On FoodYes - Partial state tax (1.00%) but no local tax. No rebate.No
   Real estate tax
North Chicago, IL    Palo Alto, CA    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
North Chicago, IL    Palo Alto, CA    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
North Chicago, IL    Palo Alto, CA    U.S. Avg
* grt = Gross Receipts Tax. In this state, the corporation is required to pay the gross receipts tax on each sale instead of a traditional income tax based on its earnings. The effect is that a percentage of the total revenue or gross receipts for each sale has to be paid to the state as tax. The gross receipts tax is much like a Value Added Tax, only for businesses rather than individuals. Four states impose gross receipt taxes, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.
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