Illinois

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Sales Tax on Food

 

Yes

Rate

 

1% Fundamental tax rate, Plus local taxes (check S&U guide for more information.)

Rebates or credits

 

No

Poverty level

 

11.3% (27th in state ranking)

Food Insecurity

 

9.1% (40th in state ranking)

 

 

 

 

Unemployment Rate

5.2% (10th in state ranking)

 

Overall grade: 58

Comments: This state would be good if not for that unemployment rate.

 

The Score Card

 

http://www.cbpp.org/3-16-06sfp3.htm

http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Products/Ranking/2003/R01T040.htm

http://www.frac.org/pdf/hunger05rank.pdf

http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/state_unemployment/state.html