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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in Lee County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Dixon, with residents expected to pay an additional $11,397,297 in income taxes -- approximately $1,732 per person in the labor force. Nachusa will pay only $20,758 more in comparison, the least among Lee County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in Lee County are affected.
How much more will residents from Lee County pay on the proposal?
| City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon | $29,085,995 | $11,397,297 | $1,732 |
| Amboy | $5,231,142 | $2,049,814 | $1,723 |
| Ashton | $2,159,811 | $846,318 | $1,528 |
| Franklin Grove | $1,961,601 | $768,650 | $1,582 |
| Paw Paw | $1,699,974 | $666,132 | $1,845 |
| Steward | $1,287,641 | $504,560 | $2,727 |
| Sublette | $1,172,656 | $459,503 | $1,831 |
| Compton | $991,016 | $388,328 | $2,835 |
| Lee | $939,616 | $368,187 | $1,888 |
| West Brooklyn | $874,561 | $342,695 | $5,272 |
| Harmon | $661,463 | $259,193 | $3,503 |
| Eldena | $105,156 | $41,205 | -- |
| Nachusa | $52,975 | $20,758 | -- |
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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