Illinois lags in study of states’ value to taxpayers

Illinois ranks 36th for taxpayers’ return on investment in a new WalletHub study. (AP file)

Weighed down by relatively high burdens for property and sales taxes, Illinois fares poorly in a new study that measures whether taxpayers are getting value for their money.

A report by the personal finance website WalletHub places Illinois 36^th among the 50 states in overall return on taxpayers’ investment. The closer to No. 1, the better the ranking for the states.