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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in Union County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Anna, with residents expected to pay an additional $2,928,613 in income taxes -- approximately $1,676 per person in the labor force. Wolf Lake will pay only $158,031 more in comparison, the least among Union County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in Union County are affected.
How much more will residents from Union County pay on the proposal?
City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
---|---|---|---|
Anna | $7,473,844 | $2,928,613 | $1,676 |
Jonesboro | $3,393,178 | $1,329,611 | $1,528 |
Cobden | $3,263,020 | $1,278,609 | $2,231 |
Dongola | $1,811,311 | $709,759 | $2,374 |
Alto Pass | $690,560 | $270,595 | $2,035 |
Wolf Lake | $403,297 | $158,031 | -- |
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.