Illinois Republican lawmakers call for tax relief to help offset soaring inflation – Center Square

House Bill 5481 would suspend the state's sales tax on motor fuel when the rate of inflation increases more than 3% over the previous 12-month period. House Bill 5723 would cap at 18 cents per gallon the rate of the state's sales tax that's tacked on after federal, state and local gas taxes are applied. State Rep. Tom Demmer offered his own plan for a $400 tax credit to all Illinois resident making less than $150,000 annually.