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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in Livingston County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Pontiac, with residents expected to pay an additional $6,301,824 in income taxes -- approximately $1,364 per person in the labor force. Campus will pay only $109,407 more -- approximately $1,421 per person in the labor force in comparison, the least among Livingston County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in Livingston County are affected.
How much more will residents from Livingston County pay on the proposal?
| City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac | $16,082,306 | $6,301,824 | $1,364 |
| Fairbury | $8,835,149 | $3,462,038 | $1,765 |
| Dwight | $6,777,399 | $2,655,712 | $1,382 |
| Flanagan | $2,333,566 | $914,404 | $1,958 |
| Forrest | $2,299,018 | $900,866 | $1,517 |
| Odell | $1,971,873 | $772,675 | $1,495 |
| Cornell | $1,820,993 | $713,553 | $4,222 |
| Chatsworth | $1,657,009 | $649,296 | $1,399 |
| Cullom | $904,559 | $354,450 | $1,303 |
| Saunemin | $709,020 | $277,828 | $1,455 |
| Strawn | $575,281 | $225,423 | $3,468 |
| Long Point | $481,456 | $188,658 | $1,832 |
| Blackstone | $436,865 | $171,185 | -- |
| Graymont | $356,178 | $139,568 | -- |
| Ancona | $346,751 | $135,874 | -- |
| Emington | $339,838 | $133,165 | $2,336 |
| Campus | $279,207 | $109,407 | $1,421 |
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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