 On July 1st, Illinoisans will pay more at the pump to fill up their vehicles as another gas tax hike begins along with other taxes. Kevin Bessler reports. In total, Illinois will see $1.1 billion in tax hikes over the next year. They will support a record-high $53.1 billion state budget. Dylan Sharkey is with the Illinois Policy Institute. July 1st is New Year's Day in Illinois in terms of the budget, and our New Year's resolution every year is always a slew of new taxes.