Instant Illinois estimate including state tax proxy of 4.95% and typical closing costs around 2.1%.
When you sell a home in Illinois, your net proceeds depend on several factors: sale price, agent commissions, closing costs, and taxes. Federal capital gains rules apply nationwide, but Illinois’s state tax proxy of 4.95% can further reduce your take-home. Our calculator uses this Illinois-specific proxy by default and lets you override it if you know your effective rate.
Closing costs in Illinois commonly run around 2.1% of the sale price, which may include title insurance, escrow fees, recording charges, and transfer taxes. Commission is fully editable—many sellers negotiate between 4% and 6% total.
Use the main calculator to see a line-by-line breakdown including estimated federal capital gains, state tax proxy, and depreciation recapture for rentals.
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