Notable changes in the 2026 budget

A list of notable revenue increases and cuts and savings on expenditures proposed for the fiscal year 2026 Illinois general funds budget.

Increased revenue estimates
$1.5B
Delinquent tax payment incentive program
$198.0M
Transfer pause of sales tax on motor fuel purchases to road fund
$171.0M
Taxes on electronic and table casino games
$100.0M
Health benefits for immigrant adults
−$330.0M
Cuts to Illinois economic development
−$145.0M
Chart: @illinoispolicySource: 2026 Illinois budget in brief, 2026 Illinois operating budgetGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper