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Moving to Illinois
Once you live here, you typically have 90 days to get a driver license and 30 days to title your car.
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | Flat 4.95% |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 8.96% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 2.23% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | No. No annual vehicle personal-property tax |
| Median home value | $292,979 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 6.25% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $165.00 |
| Registration (base) | $151.00 |
| Car inspection | Emissions in Chicago area |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually need a new state license |
Parks and people
| State parks | 63 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 0 |
| Population | 12,735,249 |
| Population density | 229.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 58.8% White (non-Hispanic) 18.2% Hispanic 15.3% Black 6.0% Asian |
| Violent crime | 289.2 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Illinois
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 4.95%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Illinois
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 6.25% tax. County extras are not included.
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Your to-do list in Illinois
- Get a IL driver license within 90 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Illinois.
- Title and register the car within 30 days. Inspection: Emissions in Chicago area.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Illinois elections site.
- Nurse license: Illinois is not in the nurse compact. Plan on a new IL RN application — a compact license typically does not carry over.
Get a driver license90days after you become a resident
Title your car30days
Register to vote27days before an election (typical)
Moving from Illinois
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Moving to Illinois
Open a pair page with deadlines and fee estimates for a move to Illinois from any other state.
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