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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in Fulton County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Canton, with residents expected to pay an additional $6,464,224 in income taxes -- approximately $1,127 per person in the labor force. Fiatt will pay only $27,220 more in comparison, the least among Fulton County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in Fulton County are affected.
How much more will residents from Fulton County pay on the proposal?
| City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | $16,496,753 | $6,464,224 | $1,127 |
| Farmington | $4,051,823 | $1,587,700 | $1,179 |
| Lewistown | $3,905,200 | $1,530,246 | $1,405 |
| Cuba | $2,432,488 | $953,166 | $1,687 |
| Astoria | $1,770,627 | $693,817 | $1,788 |
| Table Grove | $1,294,693 | $507,323 | $2,537 |
| Ipava | $964,156 | $377,803 | $1,294 |
| Fairview | $931,105 | $364,852 | $1,600 |
| London Mills | $925,550 | $362,675 | $2,049 |
| Vermont | $791,148 | $310,010 | $785 |
| Smithfield | $631,109 | $247,299 | $3,805 |
| Saint David | $483,384 | $189,413 | -- |
| Ellisville | $454,854 | $178,234 | $3,495 |
| Marietta | $453,576 | $177,733 | $4,335 |
| Dunfermline | $265,845 | $104,171 | $833 |
| Norris | $212,610 | $83,311 | $1,004 |
| Bryant | $196,569 | $77,025 | $642 |
| Liverpool | $97,980 | $38,393 | $619 |
| Fiatt | $69,466 | $27,220 | -- |
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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