Governor Pritzker and Illinois tax officials are urging parents and teachers to take advantage of education-related tax credits to help offset the rising back-to-school costs.

Support for Parents and Guardians

As students get back into classrooms across Illinois, famalies are being reminded that tax relief is available on 2025 state income tax returns, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

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Parents and guardians of students in K-12 may be eligible to receive a 25 percent Illinois Education Expense tax credit on qualified education expenses over $250, up to $750 per household.

In 2024, more than 197,000 taxpayers claimed the credit, totaling $64 million in savings, with the average household receiving $324

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