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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in Pulaski County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Mounds, with residents expected to pay an additional $361,794 in income taxes -- approximately $909 per person in the labor force. Joppa will pay only $68,319 more -- approximately $589 per person in the labor force in comparison, the least among Pulaski County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in Pulaski County are affected.
How much more will residents from Pulaski County pay on the proposal?
| City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds | $923,301 | $361,794 | $909 |
| Grand Chain | $832,491 | $326,210 | -- |
| Karnak | $777,043 | $304,483 | $1,964 |
| Ullin | $670,538 | $262,749 | $1,717 |
| Olmsted | $561,825 | $220,150 | $1,458 |
| Villa Ridge | $552,878 | $216,644 | -- |
| Pulaski | $333,677 | $130,751 | $2,179 |
| Mound City | $301,972 | $118,327 | $550 |
| Joppa | $174,350 | $68,319 | $589 |
Per person increases have been calculated using the most recent data about people in the labor force as provided by the U.S. Census Bureau's ongoing American Community Survey.
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